597 Ocean Parkway
597 Ocean Parkway in Kensington, Brooklyn, has 13 open HPD violations, 8 of them class C, and 44 of 44 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 24, 2026. StreetSpy grade: C (65/100).
Condo · Multi-family elevator · 44 units · Built 2008
A condominium: each apartment has its own owner, so the landlord is an individual unit owner, and the building's record mixes many owners. Condo units are not rent-stabilized.
StreetSpy grade: C (Fair, 65/100)
- 8 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 7 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 2 evictions carried out by marshals in the last 3 years.
- 44 of 44 units are rent-stabilized.
- Repairs: Medium (13 open, 8 class C), records as of Oct 24, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 7 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)
13 open violations: 8 class C (immediately hazardous), 5 class B, 0 class A. 7 issued in the last 12 months. 222 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2021-12-20. Newest violation issued 2026-08-20.
52 closed in the last 90 days. Median 1,746 days from issue to close for the 57 violations closed in the last 12 months.
- Class C: No hot water, throughout the apartment, 6th floor. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF SCALDING HOT WATER ABOVE 130 DEGREES AT HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 6A, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 6A), issued 2026-08-17. HPD violation 19145036
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 5th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5F, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 5F), issued 2024-07-08. HPD violation 17100106
- Class C: Lighting defect, throughout the apartment, 6th floor. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF HOTWATER EXCEEDING THE MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 130 DEGREES AT ALL HOTWATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 6A, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 6A), issued 2024-03-27. HPD violation 16774486
- 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 AT TRASH CHUTE HOPPER DOOR AT PUBLIC HALL, 6th STORY, issued 2024-03-04. HPD violation 16723073
- Class C: No hot water, kitchen, 6th floor. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF SCALDING HOT WATER EXCEEDING ALLOWABLE TEMP OF 130 DEGREES IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 6A, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 6A), issued 2024-02-23. HPD violation 16699900
- Class C: No hot water, throughout the apartment, 6th floor. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF HOT WATER EXCEEDING MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 130 DEGREES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 6A, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 6A), issued 2024-01-29. HPD violation 16616216
- 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 FIRE DOOR AT SOUTH AT PUBLIC HALL, 3rd STORY, issued 2023-04-14. HPD violation 15921928
- 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 7E, 7th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 7E), issued 2021-12-20. HPD violation 14733691
311 housing complaints
16 in the last 12 months, 97 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (7), Water Leak (6), Paint/Plaster (2), Unsanitary Condition (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: 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. 0 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
2 executed evictions in the last 3 years (2 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
44 of 44 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).
Owner and management
Owner: MARINE EQUITIES OCEAN PARKWAY, LLC. Head officer: MICHAEL NIAMONITAKIS. Managing agent: MERIDIAN PROPERTIES LLC. This owner has 91 buildings on record, 60 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jul 23, 2026, valid through Sep 1, 2027.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3054007501, HPD building ID 912292. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Ditmas Av (F), 7 min walk
- 18 Av (F), 8 min walk
- Newkirk Plaza (B, Q), 9 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 13 open (8 class C, 5 class B) | −18 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 16 | −14 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | 2 | −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.