681 Ocean Avenue
681 Ocean Avenue in Flatbush, Brooklyn, has 45 open HPD violations, 13 of them class C, and 59 of 60 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 24, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (33/100).
Multi-family elevator · 60 units · Built 1923
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 33/100)
- 13 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 3 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 6 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 59 of 60 units are rent-stabilized; 57 on the 2007 tax bill.
More open violations per unit than 7 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (45 open, 13 class C), records as of Oct 24, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 6 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Pests: High (3 infested units, 3 yr, re-infested), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
45 open violations: 13 class C (immediately hazardous), 27 class B, 5 class A. 85 issued in the last 12 months. 1342 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2022-09-15. Newest violation issued 2026-09-30.
10 closed in the last 90 days. Median 180 days from issue to close for the 355 violations closed in the last 12 months.
3 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a. Section 302-a; NY Courts guidance on getting repairs.
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 5th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT E6, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt E6), issued 2026-08-24. HPD violation 19149692
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 5th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT E6, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt E6), issued 2026-06-03. HPD violation 18975726
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint (exterior). PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE BRICKS AND MORTAR EAST EXTERIOR WALL 5TH STORY AT NORTH YARD, issued 2026-03-12. HPD violation 18708514
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint (exterior). PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE BRICKS AND MORTAR ALL STORY EXTERIOR WALL AT REAR YARD, issued 2026-03-12. HPD violation 18708500
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint (exterior). PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE BRICKS AND MORTAR NORTH EXTERIOR WALL ALL STORY AT CENTER YARD, issued 2026-03-12. HPD violation 18708507
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, 3rd floor. , 27-2056.8, 27-2056.9 ADM CODE -CERTIFY COMPLIANCE WITH LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD CONTROL REQUIREMENTS DURING PERIOD OF UNIT VACANCY BY PERFORMING ACTIVITIES NECESSARY TO ABATE TESTED LEAD-BASED PAINT FROM REQUIRED WINDOW AND/OR DOOR FRICTION SURFACES FOR APARTMENT AND MAKE FLOORS SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE, POSITIVE LEAD-BASED PAINT IN AN APARTMENT WITH A CHILD UNDER SIX LOCATED AT APT C3, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt C3), issued 2025-12-08. HPD violation 18493825
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, 2nd floor. , 27-2056.8, 27-2056.9 ADM CODE -CERTIFY COMPLIANCE WITH LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD CONTROL REQUIREMENTS DURING PERIOD OF UNIT VACANCY BY PERFORMING ACTIVITIES NECESSARY TO ABATE TESTED LEAD-BASED PAINT FROM REQUIRED WINDOW AND/OR DOOR FRICTION SURFACES FOR APARTMENT AND MAKE FLOORS SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE, POSITIVE LEAD-BASED PAINT IN AN APARTMENT WITH A CHILD UNDER SIX LOCATED AT APT B2, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION ''SOUTH'' (apt B2), issued 2025-10-06. HPD violation 18277068
- Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 3rd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT C1, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION AT SOUTH (apt C1), issued 2024-09-04. HPD violation 17237656
311 housing complaints
71 in the last 12 months, 213 in 5 years. Most common: Plumbing (21), Unsanitary Condition (21), Paint/Plaster (12), Door/Window (6), Heat/Hot Water (6).
Bedbugs
The owner reported 3 infested units in the last 3 years, including re-infestations. 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 2 infested, 2 treated, 1 re-infested
- 2024: Owner reported 1 infested, 3 treated, 1 re-infested
- 2023: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2022: Owner reported 4 infested, 4 treated, 2 re-infested
- 2021: No bedbug filing on record for this year
Buildings department (DOB)
No open DOB violations. 3 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
1 executed evictions in the last 3 years (3 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
59 of 60 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: 59 in 2024, 57 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: FLGSP 681 Ocean Ave LLC. Head officer: Ernest McClain. Managing agent: Nieuw Amsterdam Property Management. This owner has 52 buildings on record, 51 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration May 12, 2026. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3051240026, HPD building ID 347772. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Beverley Rd (Q), 6 min walk
- Church Av (B, Q), 7 min walk
- Cortelyou Rd (Q), 8 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 45 open (13 class C, 27 class B, 5 class A). 3 rent-impairing | −32 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 71 | −20 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | 3 infested units, re-infested | −12 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | 1 | −3 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | None | 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 2026-10-27.