1039 Ocean Avenue

1039 Ocean Avenue in Flatbush, Brooklyn, has 17 open HPD violations, 2 of them class C, and 16 of 32 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: C (65/100).

Multi-family walk-up · 32 units · Built 1920

StreetSpy grade: C (Fair, 65/100)

• 2 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
• 2 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
• The head officer on this registration is named on 4 buildings' registrations; 3 graded D or F.
• 16 of 32 units are rent-stabilized.

More open violations per unit than 5 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.

• Repairs: High (17 open, 2 class C), records as of Oct 26, 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 28, 2026
• Safety: Clear (1 open DOB violation), records as of Oct 26, 2026
• Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026

How the grade works

Housing code violations (HPD)

17 open violations: 2 class C (immediately hazardous), 14 class B, 1 class A. 1 issued in the last 12 months. 488 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2014-07-22. Newest violation issued 2026-05-05.

1 closed in the last 90 days. Median 107 days from issue to close for the 1 violations closed in the last 12 months.

2 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: Mice, throughout the apartment, 4th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 16, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 16), issued 2019-04-01. HPD violation 12986770
• Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 4th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 16, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 16), issued 2019-04-01. HPD violation 12986772
• Class B: Mold, ceiling, bathroom, 4th floor. HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... LESS THAN 10 SQ FT AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 18, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST ORIGINAL VIOLATION 17694103 ISSUED 13-FEB-25 HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO CLASS B PER ADMINISTRATIVE CODE §27-2017.3a(3)(a) or (b). (apt 18), issued 2025-06-18. HPD violation 18044765
• Class B: Mold, bathroom, 1st floor. HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... GREATER THAT 10 SQFT AT ALL WALLS AND CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 4, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 4), issued 2025-03-31. HPD violation 17787021
• Class B: Items blocking a hallway or exit (hallway). , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF HOUSE HOLD ITEMS AND BARREL AT PUBLIC HALL, 4th STORY, issued 2025-01-28. HPD violation 17651627
• Class B: Items blocking a hallway or exit (hallway). , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF HOUSEHOLD ITEM AT PUBLIC HALL, 4th STORY, issued 2025-01-23. HPD violation 17637219
• Class B: Mold, bathroom, 3rd floor. HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... AT ( APPROXIMATELY 5SQFT) NORTH WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 10, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST ORIGINAL VIOLATION 16164000 ISSUED 14-AUG-23 HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO CLASS B PER ADMINISTRATIVE CODE §27-2017.3a(3)(a) or (b). (apt 10), issued 2023-12-14. HPD violation 16529577
• Class B: Mold, bathroom, 3rd floor. HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... AT ( APPROXIMATELYM2SQFT)? SOUTH WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 10, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST ORIGINAL VIOLATION 16164001 ISSUED 14-AUG-23 HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO CLASS B PER ADMINISTRATIVE CODE §27-2017.3a(3)(a) or (b). (apt 10), issued 2023-12-14. HPD violation 16529578

311 housing complaints

3 in the last 12 months, 35 in 5 years. Most common: Paint/Plaster (1), Unsanitary Condition (1), Water Leak (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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
• 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units

Buildings department (DOB)

1 open DOB violation, a Local Law violation issued before 2000. 1 DOB violation 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

16 of 32 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: 16 in 2024, 16 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.

Owner and management

Owner: 1039 PROPERTIES LLC. Head officer: SHLOMO POLLAK. Managing agent: 1039 PROPERTIES. This owner has 4 buildings on record, 3 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.

Last HPD registration Sep 24, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.

Tax lot and city IDs

BBL 3052200075, HPD building ID 347159. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.

Nearest subway

• Newkirk Plaza (B, Q), 6 min walk
• Cortelyou Rd (Q), 8 min walk
• Newkirk Av-Little Haiti (2, 5), 11 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.