249 Ocean Parkway
249 Ocean Parkway in Kensington, Brooklyn, has 26 open HPD violations, 8 of them class C, and 41 of 41 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: C (65/100).
Multi-family elevator · 41 units · Built 1921
StreetSpy grade: C (Fair, 65/100)
- 8 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 5 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.
- 41 of 41 units are rent-stabilized; 40 on the 2007 tax bill.
More open violations per unit than 5 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (26 open, 8 class C), records as of Oct 26, 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 28, 2026
- Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Through Sep 1, 2027, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
26 open violations: 8 class C (immediately hazardous), 16 class B, 2 class A. 10 issued in the last 12 months. 48 on record. Oldest open violation issued 1991-03-05. Newest violation issued 2025-11-20.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 75 days from issue to close for the 14 violations closed in the last 12 months.
5 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, throughout the apartment, 3rd floor. PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF GAS TO THE FIXTURES AT RANGE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3B, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION AT WEST (apt 3B), issued 2016-10-17. HPD violation 11433801
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect (entrance). & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF DOUBLE CYLINDER KEY OERATED LOCK ENTRANCE DOOR5 STY NORTHEAST APT 5D. LOCATED AT APT 5D (apt 5D), issued 2008-06-04. HPD violation 1828730
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF DOUBLE CYLINDER KEY OPERATED LOCK 2 STY EAST APT 2 E. LOCATED AT APT 2 (apt 2), issued 2008-06-04. HPD violation 1828736
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect (hallway). , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING DOUBLE CYLINDER KEY OPERATED LOCK INSTALLED AT NORTH YARD DOOR AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2008-05-09. HPD violation 7279850
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (boiler room). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM DOOR LOCKED AT BOILER ROOM AT BOILER ROOM, issued 2005-03-04. HPD violation 5381311
- Class C: No hot water, kitchen, 1st floor. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1A, 1st STORY, APARTMENT AT WEST (apt 1A), issued 2005-03-04. HPD violation 5379598
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect (entrance). , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING DOUBLE CYLINDER KEY OPERATED LOCK INSTALLED ON ENTRANCE DOOR TO 3 STY EAST APT 3D LOCATED AT APT 3D (apt 3D), issued 1993-05-11. HPD violation 1828752
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect (entrance). , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING DOUBLE CYLINDER KEY OPERATED LOCK INSTALLED ENTRANCE DOOR 6 STY APT 6F. , SECTION '' '' (apt 6F), issued 1991-03-05. HPD violation 1828747
311 housing complaints
3 in the last 12 months, 7 in 5 years. Most common: 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 1 infested, 1 treated, 0 re-infested
- 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 (0 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
41 of 41 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: 41 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: 249 OCEAN PARKWAY LLC. Head officer: ZVI WILAMOWSKY. Managing agent: STEVEN WILLIAMS. This owner has 8 buildings on record, 1 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jul 15, 2026, valid through Sep 1, 2027.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3053390045, HPD building ID 348462. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Church Av (F, G), 6 min walk
- Beverley Rd (Q), 9 min walk
- Fort Hamilton Pkwy (F, G), 10 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 26 open (8 class C, 16 class B, 2 class A). 5 rent-impairing | −32 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 3 | −3 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| 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.