708 Ocean Avenue
708 Ocean Avenue in Flatbush, Brooklyn, has 27 open HPD violations, 3 of them class C, and 22 of 41 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: C (65/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 41 units · Built 1913
StreetSpy grade: C (Fair, 65/100)
- 3 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 7 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- The head officer on this registration is named on 5 buildings' registrations; 2 graded D or F.
- 22 of 41 units are rent-stabilized; 20 on the 2007 tax bill.
More open violations per unit than 5 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: Medium (27 open, 3 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 7 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
- Safety: Clear (2 open DOB violations), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
27 open violations: 3 class C (immediately hazardous), 20 class B, 4 class A. 2 issued in the last 12 months. 89 on record. Oldest open violation issued 1992-07-28. Newest violation issued 2026-05-05.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 44 days from issue to close for the 2 violations closed in the last 12 months.
- Class C: Lead paint hazard. : CORRECT FAILURE TO PROVIDE TO THE DEPARTMENT WITHIN 45 DAYS OF DEMAND ALL RECORDS REQUIRED TO BE MAINTAINED BY OWNER PURSUANT TO LOCAL LAW 1 OF 2004 RELATED TO LEAD-BASED PAINT NOTICES, INSPECTIONS AND REMEDIATION/ABATEMENT ACTIVITIES. (apt 34), issued 2024-01-26. HPD violation 16629776
- Class C: Lead paint hazard. - CORRECT FAILURE TO NOTIFY OCCUPANTS AND/OR TO INVESTIGATE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARDS. (apt 34), issued 2024-01-26. HPD violation 16629777
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 3), issued 2020-08-10. HPD violation 13753448
- Class B: Self-closing door not working (entrance). D26-10.01, 10.05 ADM CODE ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS ENTRANCE TO 3 STY WEST REAR CENTER APT 32. LOCATED AT APT 32 (apt 32), issued 2008-06-10. HPD violation 1824114
- Class B: Gas defect, kitchen. PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE BURNERS GAS RANGE 1 STY WEST CENTER APT 23 KITCHEN. LOCATED AT APT 23 (apt 23), issued 2008-06-10. HPD violation 1824127
- Class B: Roaches. ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF VERMIN MICE & ROACHES THRU OUT 1 STY WEST CENTER APT 23. LOCATED AT APT 23 (apt 23), issued 2008-06-10. HPD violation 1824128
- Class B: Fire escape defect. , 2007 ADM CODE FIRE EGRESS DEFECTIVE. REMOVE OBSTRUCTING BARS OR UNLAWFUL GATES FROM WINDOW TO FIRE ESCAPE OR PROVIDE APPROVED TYPE GATE 2 STY NORTHWEST APT 28. , SECTION '' '' (apt 28), issued 2008-06-10. HPD violation 1824124
- Class B: Floor or stair defect, kitchen. PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR KITCHEN SOUTHWEST ROOM 2 STY NORTHWEST APT 28 LOCATED AT APT 28 (apt 28), issued 1997-08-26. HPD violation 1824152
311 housing complaints
8 in the last 12 months, 16 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (7), Plumbing (1).
Bedbugs
The owner reported 0 infested units in the last 3 years of filings. HPD's bedbug filings are self-reported by the owner once a year; HPD does not inspect to confirm them.
- 2026: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2025: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2024: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2023: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2022: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2021: Owner reported 2 infested, 2 treated, 0 re-infested
Buildings department (DOB)
2 open DOB violations, all 2 Local Law violations issued before 2000. 5 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
0 executed evictions in the last 3 years (0 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
22 of 41 units rent-stabilized as of 2024. Stabilized renewals: 0% for one year and 0% for two years under RGB Order #58 (Oct 1, 2026 to Sep 30, 2027).
Rent-stabilized units on city tax bills: 22 in 2024, 20 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: 708-716 OCEAN COMMUNITY CORP. Head officer: DAVID POLINSKY. Managing agent: 708-716 OCEAN COMMUNITY CORP. This owner has 5 buildings on record, 2 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Sep 23, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3051230031, HPD building ID 347776. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Beverley Rd (Q), 5 min walk
- Cortelyou Rd (Q), 7 min walk
- Church Av (B, Q), 8 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 27 open (3 class C, 20 class B, 4 class A) | −27 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 8 | −8 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | 2 open DOB violations, all 2 Local Law violations issued before 2000 | 0 |
Sources: NYC HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations, NYC 311 Service Requests, NYC HPD Bedbug Reporting, NYC Marshal Evictions (DOI), NYC HPD Housing Litigations, NYC DOB Violations, NYC DOF tax bills (via JustFix Who Owns What portfolio API, v2), NYC HPD Property Registration. Methodology. Report generated 2026-10-28.