178 Ocean Parkway
178 Ocean Parkway in Kensington, Brooklyn, has 187 open HPD violations, 58 of them class C, and 93 of 96 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 24, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (38/100).
Multi-family elevator · 96 units · Built 1928
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 38/100)
- 58 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 12 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 18 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 93 of 96 units are rent-stabilized; 94 on the 2007 tax bill.
More open violations per unit than 9 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (187 open, 58 class C), records as of Oct 24, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 18 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Registration: Through Sep 1, 2027, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
187 open violations: 58 class C (immediately hazardous), 113 class B, 16 class A. 129 issued in the last 12 months. 618 on record. Oldest open violation issued 1998-05-12. Newest violation issued 2026-09-01.
14 closed in the last 90 days. Median 89 days from issue to close for the 118 violations closed in the last 12 months.
12 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, 6th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT F3, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt F3), issued 2026-03-09. HPD violation 18690967
- Class C: Gas defect, kitchen, 6th floor. PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF GAS TO THE FIXTURES AT GAS RANGE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT F3, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt F3), issued 2026-03-09. HPD violation 18690964
- 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 F3, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt F3), issued 2026-01-20. HPD violation 18575595
- 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 F3, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt F3), issued 2026-01-12. HPD violation 18559775
- 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 F3, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt F3), issued 2026-01-12. HPD violation 18559776
- Class C: Gas defect, kitchen, 6th floor. PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF GAS TO THE FIXTURES AT GAS RANGE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT F3, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt F3), issued 2026-01-12. HPD violation 18559774
- 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 LATCH SET ASSEMBLY AT THE NORTH ENTRANCE TO COMPACTOR CLOSET, AT PUBLIC HALL AT NORTH , 1st STORY, issued 2025-12-19. HPD violation 18512802
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (basement). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM DOOR WAS LOCKED AT BASEMENT, issued 2025-11-18. HPD violation 18368694
311 housing complaints
52 in the last 12 months, 116 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (18), Unsanitary Condition (13), Paint/Plaster (8), Plumbing (7), Water Leak (4).
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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2021: No bedbug filing on record for this year
Buildings department (DOB)
No open DOB violations. 8 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
1 executed evictions in the last 3 years (2 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
93 of 96 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: 93 in 2024, 94 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: 178 REALTY ASSOCIATES LLC. Head officer: YAKOV GELB. Managing agent: YAKOV GELB. This owner has 22 buildings on record, 18 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jun 25, 2026, valid through Sep 1, 2027.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3053280037, HPD building ID 348143. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Church Av (F, G), 5 min walk
- Fort Hamilton Pkwy (F, G), 7 min walk
- Beverley Rd (Q), 12 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 187 open (58 class C, 113 class B, 16 class A). 12 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 52 | −14 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| 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.