991 Ocean Avenue

991 Ocean Avenue in Flatbush, Brooklyn, has 27 open HPD violations, 3 of them class C, and 25 of 25 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (48/100).

Multi-family elevator · 25 units · Built 2015

StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 48/100)

• 3 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
• 7 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
• 29 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
• 25 of 25 units are rent-stabilized.

More open violations per unit than 6 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.

• Repairs: High (27 open, 3 class C), records as of Oct 25, 2026
• Heat and hot water: 29 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: Expired Sep 1, 2019, records as of Oct 3, 2026

How the grade works

Housing code violations (HPD)

27 open violations: 3 class C (immediately hazardous), 15 class B, 9 class A. 36 issued in the last 12 months. 105 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2024-03-14. Newest violation issued 2026-09-22.

9 closed in the last 90 days. Median 25 days from issue to close for the 15 violations closed in the last 12 months.

7 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 (hallway). , 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 BUILDING FRONT ENTRANCE AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2026-09-22. HPD violation 19234734
• Class C: Self-closing door not working (hallway). , 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 TO DOOR AT BUILDING ENTRANCE AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2026-09-03. HPD violation 19188264
• Class C: Gas defect, kitchen, 8th floor. PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF GAS TO THE FIXTURES AT GAS RANGS, IN THE KITCHENETTE LOCATED AT APT 8A, 8th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 8A), issued 2026-08-10. HPD violation 19119850
• Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDENT MATERIALS AT CEILING AND WAST WALL AT PUBLIC HALL, 8th STORY, issued 2026-08-18. HPD violation 19137945
• Class B: Leak or water damage, ceiling, 1st room from the east, 7th floor. , 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 7A, 7th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 7A), issued 2026-08-18. HPD violation 19137943
• Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling, 1st room from the east, 7th floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 7A, 7th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 7A), issued 2026-08-18. HPD violation 19137942
• Class B: Leak or water damage, ceiling. REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK AT CEILING AT PUBLIC HALL, 8th STORY, issued 2026-08-18. HPD violation 19137946
• Class B: Leak or water damage, 2nd room from the north, 7th floor. , 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT WINDOW RECESS WALL AT WEST IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 7A, 7th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 7A), issued 2026-08-14. HPD violation 19131263

311 housing complaints

39 in the last 12 months, 71 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (29), Plumbing (5), Unsanitary Condition (2), Water Leak (2), Elevator (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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
• 2024: Owner reported 0 infested units
• 2023: Owner reported 0 infested units
• 2022: Owner reported 0 infested units
• 2021: No bedbug filing on record for this year

Buildings department (DOB)

No open DOB violations. 0 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

25 of 25 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).

Owner and management

Owner: 991 PLAZA LLC.. Head officer: ABE BETESH. Managing agent: 991 PLAZA LLC.. This owner has 22 buildings on record, 17 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.

Last HPD registration Feb 8, 2019. HPD registration expired Sep 1, 2019 and had not been renewed as of Oct 3, 2026. Buildings with 3+ units must register with HPD every year.

Tax lot and city IDs

BBL 3052060050, HPD building ID 975620. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.

Nearest subway

• Newkirk Plaza (B, Q), 6 min walk
• Cortelyou Rd (Q), 7 min walk
• Beverley Rd (Q), 10 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 2026-10-28.