537 Ovington Avenue
537 Ovington Avenue in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, has 72 open HPD violations, 13 of them class C, and 56 of 62 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 24, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (37/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 62 units · Built 1927
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 37/100)
- 13 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 11 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 229 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 56 of 62 units are rent-stabilized; 57 on the 2007 tax bill.
More open violations per unit than 8 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (72 open, 13 class C), records as of Oct 24, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 229 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)
72 open violations: 13 class C (immediately hazardous), 45 class B, 14 class A. 46 issued in the last 12 months. 406 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2014-04-01. Newest violation issued 2026-05-15.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 144 days from issue to close for the 86 violations closed in the last 12 months.
11 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: Door, lock or intercom defect (entrance). , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING CONSISTING OF ELECTROMAGNATIC LOCK INSTALLED AT BUILDING FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR , 1st STORY, issued 2026-04-20. HPD violation 18787487
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect (entrance). , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING CONSISTING OF ELECTROMAGNATIC LOCK DEVICE INSTALLED AT BUILDING FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR , 1st STORY, issued 2025-12-04. HPD violation 18479014
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect (entrance). , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING CONSISTING OF ELECTROMAGNATIC LOCK DEVICE INSTALLED AT BUILDING FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR , 1st STORY, issued 2025-10-22. HPD violation 18311976
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE BRICK MORTAR JOINTS AT 4TH STORY AT FACADE WALL AT FRONT AT EAST, issued 2025-10-14. HPD violation 18300560
- Class C: Self-closing door not working, 1st floor. , 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 HINGES IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT A5, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION ''539'' (apt A5), issued 2025-09-26. HPD violation 18248741
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect (entrance). , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING CONSISTING OF AN UNACCEPTABLE ELECTROMAGNETIC LOCKING DEVICE INSTALLED AT FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR, issued 2025-07-09. HPD violation 18081693
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect (hallway). , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING UNACCEPTABLE ELECTRONIC MAGNETIC LOCKING DEVICE AT ENTRANCE DOOR TO BUILDING AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2024-04-16. HPD violation 16891801
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (basement). , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE DEVICE PREVENTING DOOR FROM BEING SELF-CLOSING [WOOD WEDGE ]JAMMED THE BOILER ROOM DOOR , IN REAR SECTIONS. AT CELLAR, issued 2024-01-02. HPD violation 16549186
311 housing complaints
245 in the last 12 months, 446 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (229), Plumbing (5), Door/Window (4), Unsanitary Condition (4), Paint/Plaster (2).
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 1 infested, 1 treated, 0 re-infested
Buildings department (DOB)
No open DOB violations. 0 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
56 of 62 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: 56 in 2024, 57 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: DEAN STREET ASSOCIATES, 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 3058740072, HPD building ID 349263. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Bay Ridge Av (R), 5 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 | 72 open (13 class C, 45 class B, 14 class A). 11 rent-impairing | −40 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 245 | −20 |
| 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 2026-10-27.