279 Ocean Parkway
279 Ocean Parkway in Kensington, Brooklyn, has 3 open HPD violations, 1 of them class C, and 74 of 77 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: B (82/100).
Multi-family elevator · 77 units · Built 1926
StreetSpy grade: B (Good, 82/100)
- 1 immediately hazardous violation open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 5 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- The owner's bedbug filings report 4 infested units over the last 3 years.
- 74 of 77 units are rent-stabilized.
Fewer open violations per unit than 6 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: Low (3 open, 1 class C), records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 5 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Medium (4 infested units, 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)
3 open violations: 1 class C (immediately hazardous), 1 class B, 1 class A. 4 issued in the last 12 months. 300 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2019-06-18. Newest violation issued 2026-05-29.
1 closed in the last 90 days. Median 8 days from issue to close for the 4 violations closed in the last 12 months.
- Class C: Lead paint hazard. : CORRECT FAILURE TO PROVIDE TO THE DEPARTMENT WITHIN 45 DAYS OF DEMAND ALL RECORDS REQUIRED TO BE MAINTAINED BY OWNER PURSUANT TO LOCAL LAW 1 OF 2004 RELATED TO LEAD-BASED PAINT NOTICES, INSPECTIONS AND REMEDIATION/ABATEMENT ACTIVITIES. (apt B4), issued 2021-08-06. HPD violation 14482463
- Class B: Lead paint hazard, 1st floor. AND 27-2056.17 ADM CODE - CERTIFY COMPLIANCE WITH LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD CONTROL REQUIREMENTS DURING PERIOD OF UNIT VACANCY BY SUBMITTING REQUIRED SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION AND AFFIDAVITS FOR APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT A6, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt A6), issued 2021-08-12. HPD violation 14494027
- Class A: Floor or stair defect, 2nd floor. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOORING IN THE 2nd PRIVATE HALLWAY FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT B2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt B2), issued 2019-06-18. HPD violation 13122777
311 housing complaints
5 in the last 12 months, 54 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (5).
Bedbugs
The owner reported 4 infested units in the last 3 years. 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 3 infested, 3 treated, 0 re-infested
- 2024: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2023: Owner reported 1 infested, 1 treated, 0 re-infested
- 2022: Owner reported 3 infested, 3 treated, 0 re-infested
- 2021: Owner reported 3 infested, 3 treated, 0 re-infested
Buildings department (DOB)
No open DOB violations. 1 DOB violation 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
74 of 77 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: 74 in 2024, 74 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: GMG REALTY CORP. Head officer: ISAAC D FELDEBERG. Managing agent: ISAAC D FELDBERG. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Aug 6, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3053580077, HPD building ID 348495. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Church Av (F, G), 7 min walk
- Beverley Rd (Q), 9 min walk
- Cortelyou Rd (Q), 10 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 3 open (1 class C, 1 class B, 1 class A) | −4 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 5 | −3 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | 4 infested units | −8 |
| 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.