135 Ocean Parkway
135 Ocean Parkway in Kensington, Brooklyn, has 285 open HPD violations, 37 of them class C, and 12 of 286 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (62/100).
Co-op · Multi-family elevator · 286 units · Built 1965
A cooperative: apartments are owned as shares, so a rental here is a sublet that usually needs board approval and may be limited to one or two years. Co-op units are not rent-stabilized.
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 62/100)
- 37 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.
- 3 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 12 of 286 units are rent-stabilized; 40 on the 2007 tax bill.
- Repairs: High (285 open, 37 class C), records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 3 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
Housing code violations (HPD)
285 open violations: 37 class C (immediately hazardous), 173 class B, 75 class A. 115 issued in the last 12 months. 359 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2000-07-31. Newest violation issued 2026-10-15.
4 closed in the last 90 days. Median 115 days from issue to close for the 43 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: Gas defect, kitchen, 3rd floor. PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF GAS TO THE FIXTURES AT RANGE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 3L, 3rd STORY, 7th APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 3L), issued 2026-09-17. HPD violation 19219874
- Class C: Gas defect, kitchen, 11th floor. PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF GAS TO THE FIXTURES AT RANGE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 12K, 11th STORY, 6th APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 12K), issued 2026-08-31. HPD violation 19176254
- Class C: Gas defect, kitchen, 11th floor. PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF GAS TO THE FIXTURES AT RANGE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 12D, 11th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 12D), issued 2026-08-31. HPD violation 19176253
- Class C: Self-closing door not working (hallway). , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE DEVICE PREVENTING DOOR FROM BEING SELF-CLOSING METAL WEDGE JAMMED WEST ENTRANCE DOOR TO VESTIBULE, AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2026-08-20. HPD violation 19146467
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 7th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 7L, 7th STORY, 7th APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 7L), issued 2026-08-20. HPD violation 19146463
- Class C: Gas defect, kitchen, 2nd floor. PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF GAS TO THE FIXTURES AT RANGE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2F, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 2F), issued 2026-07-09. HPD violation 19053825
- Class C: Gas defect, kitchen, 1st floor. PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF GAS TO THE FIXTURES AT RANGE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1D, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 1D), issued 2026-07-09. HPD violation 19053828
- Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 7th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 7D, 7th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 7D), issued 2026-07-02. HPD violation 19045669
311 housing complaints
27 in the last 12 months, 67 in 5 years. Most common: Paint/Plaster (9), Door/Window (5), Unsanitary Condition (5), Plumbing (4), Heat/Hot Water (3).
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: 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
1 executed evictions in the last 3 years (1 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
12 of 286 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: 12 in 2024, 40 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: CATON TOWERS OWNERS CORP. Head officer: Brauck Wesley. Managing agent: HALSTEAD MANAGEMENT CO.. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jul 16, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3053290072, HPD building ID 347973. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Fort Hamilton Pkwy (F, G), 6 min walk
- Church Av (F, G), 7 min walk
- Beverley Rd (Q), 11 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 285 open (37 class C, 173 class B, 75 class A). 12 rent-impairing | −32 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 27 | −3 |
| 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 2026-10-28.