755 Ocean Avenue

755 Ocean Avenue in Flatbush, Brooklyn, has 533 open HPD violations, 111 of them class C, and 95 of 95 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (35/100).

Multi-family elevator · 95 units · Built 1931

StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 35/100)

• 111 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
• 37 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
• 74 housing complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
• 95 of 95 units are rent-stabilized; 92 on the 2007 tax bill.

More open violations per unit than 9 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.

• Repairs: High (533 open, 111 class C), records as of Oct 25, 2026
• Heat and hot water: No complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
• Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 27, 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

How the grade works

Housing code violations (HPD)

533 open violations: 111 class C (immediately hazardous), 316 class B, 106 class A. 330 issued in the last 12 months. 3700 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2014-02-12. Newest violation issued 2026-10-01.

44 closed in the last 90 days. Median 113 days from issue to close for the 246 violations closed in the last 12 months.

37 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: Self-closing door not working (roof). , 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE LATCH SET AT ROOF DOOR , 6th STORY, SECTION ''NORTH'', issued 2026-09-30. HPD violation 19256748
• 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 5B, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 5B), issued 2026-09-30. HPD violation 19256841
• Class C: Self-closing door not working, 6th floor. , 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE HINGES AT DOOR IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 6G, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION ''NORTH'' (apt 6G), issued 2026-09-30. HPD violation 19256750
• Class C: Self-closing door not working, 6th floor. , 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE HINGES AT APARTMENT ENTRANCE DOOR IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 6F, 6th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 6F), issued 2026-09-30. HPD violation 19257346
• Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 6th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 6F, 6th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 6F), issued 2026-09-30. HPD violation 19257356
• Class C: No hot water, kitchen, 6th floor. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 6H, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION ''NORTH'' (apt 6H), issued 2026-09-30. HPD violation 19256704
• Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 3rd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3C, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 3C), issued 2026-09-30. HPD violation 19256852
• Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 6th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 6F, 6th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 6F), issued 2026-09-30. HPD violation 19257357

311 housing complaints

74 in the last 12 months, 384 in 5 years. Most common: Unsanitary Condition (20), Paint/Plaster (16), Water Leak (13), Plumbing (11), Door/Window (10).

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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
• 2023: No bedbug filing on record for this year
• 2022: Owner reported 0 infested units
• 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units

Buildings department (DOB)

No open DOB violations. 3 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.

Evictions and housing court

0 executed evictions in the last 3 years (1 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.

Rent stabilization

95 of 95 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: 95 in 2024, 92 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.

Owner and management

Owner: 755 REALTY LLC. Head officer: MOSHE HALBESTAM. Managing agent: DIAMOND MANAGEMENT. See the full portfolio.

Last HPD registration Aug 21, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.

Tax lot and city IDs

BBL 3051510033, HPD building ID 347783. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.

Nearest subway

• Beverley Rd (Q), 5 min walk
• Cortelyou Rd (Q), 6 min walk
• Church Av (B, Q), 9 min walk

How the grade is calculated

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.