555 Ovington Avenue
555 Ovington Avenue in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, has 37 open HPD violations, 18 of them class C, and 94 of 94 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (58/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 94 units · Built 1926
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 58/100)
- 18 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 2 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 13 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 94 of 94 units are rent-stabilized; 92 on the 2007 tax bill.
More open violations per unit than 6 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: Medium (37 open, 18 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 13 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Medium (3 infested units, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
- Safety: Clear (1 open DOB violation), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Through Sep 1, 2027, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
37 open violations: 18 class C (immediately hazardous), 11 class B, 2 class A, 6 class I (HPD orders such as lead paint or heat orders, not a hazard class). 26 issued in the last 12 months. 69 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2008-08-20. Newest violation issued 2026-06-16.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 77 days from issue to close for the 22 violations closed in the last 12 months.
2 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, 2nd floor. PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF GAS TO THE FIXTURES AT RANGE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT C21, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt C21), issued 2026-01-05. HPD violation 18550419
- Class C: & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF FIRE DAMAGE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT C42, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION ''C'' (apt C42), issued 2025-12-26. HPD violation 18529454
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect, 4th floor. HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LOCKING DEVICE INSTALLED AT DOOR IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT C45, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION ''C'' (apt C45), issued 2025-12-16. HPD violation 18487076
- Class C: & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF FIRE DAMAGE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT C32, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION ''C'' (apt C32), issued 2025-12-16. HPD violation 18487044
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect, 1st floor. HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LOCKING DEVICE INSTALLED AT DOOR IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT C6, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION ''C'' (apt C6), issued 2025-12-16. HPD violation 18487071
- Class C: & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF FIRE DAMAGE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT C1, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION ''C'' (apt C1), issued 2025-12-16. HPD violation 18487035
- Class C: & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF FIRE DAMAGE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT C2, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION ''C'' (apt C2), issued 2025-12-16. HPD violation 18487017
- Class C: & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF FIRE DAMAGE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT C22, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION ''C'' (apt C22), issued 2025-12-16. HPD violation 18487025
311 housing complaints
22 in the last 12 months, 27 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (13), Door/Window (4), Plumbing (2), Unsanitary Condition (2), Water Leak (1).
Bedbugs
The owner reported 3 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 0 infested units
- 2024: Owner reported 1 infested, 1 treated, 0 re-infested
- 2023: Owner reported 2 infested, 2 treated, 0 re-infested
- 2022: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2021: No bedbug filing on record for this year
Buildings department (DOB)
1 open DOB violation, a Local Law violation issued before 2000. 1 DOB violation on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
1 executed evictions in the last 3 years (3 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
94 of 94 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: 94 in 2024, 92 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: 555 OVINGTON INC. Head officer: Bruce R McKaba. Managing agent: 555 Ovington Inc. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jun 2, 2026, valid through Sep 1, 2027.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3058740063, HPD building ID 349270. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Bay Ridge Av (R), 6 min walk
- 77 St (R), 7 min walk
- 8 Av (N), 9 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 37 open (18 class C, 11 class B, 2 class A, 6 class I). 2 rent-impairing | −23 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 22 | −8 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | 3 infested units | −8 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | 1 | −3 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | 1 open DOB violation, a Local Law violation issued before 2000 | 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.