996 Ocean Parkway
996 Ocean Parkway in Midwood, Brooklyn, has 31 open HPD violations, 7 of them class C, and 120 of 119 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 24, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (42/100).
Mixed residential & commercial · 119 units · Built 1964
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 42/100)
- 7 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 6 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 271 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 120 of 119 units are rent-stabilized; 104 on the 2007 tax bill.
More open violations per unit than 5 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: Medium (31 open, 7 class C), records as of Oct 24, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 271 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Pests: High (16 infested units, 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)
31 open violations: 7 class C (immediately hazardous), 21 class B, 3 class A. 129 issued in the last 12 months. 662 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2017-05-30. Newest violation issued 2026-09-29.
158 closed in the last 90 days. Median 329 days from issue to close for the 266 violations closed in the last 12 months.
6 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: No heat / heating defect (basement). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM BOILER ROOM DOOR LOCKED AT CELLAR, issued 2026-09-29. HPD violation 19251418
- Class C: No hot water, throughout the apartment, 6th floor. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 6K, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 6K), issued 2026-09-29. HPD violation 19251417
- Class C: Self-closing door not working, west wall. , 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 AT 1ST FIRE DOOR FROM SOUTH AT WEST WALL LEADING TO GARAGE AT NORTH SECTION OF BUILDING AT BASEMENT, issued 2026-09-09. HPD violation 19191608
- Class C: No hot water, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2U, 2nd STORY (apt 2U), issued 2026-08-11. HPD violation 19134635
- Class C: No hot water, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2U, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 2U), issued 2025-11-03. HPD violation 18341410
- Class C: No hot water, kitchen, 1st floor. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF HOT WATER EXCEEDING THE MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 130 DEGREES AT HOT WATER FIXTURE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1S, 1st STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION AT NORTH (apt 1S), issued 2024-12-18. HPD violation 17561584
- Class C: Fire escape defect, 1st room from the north, 6th floor. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF KEY OPERATED LOCK AT DOOR PREVENTING ENTRANCE TO FIRE ESCAPE IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 6B, 6th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION ''SOUTH'' (apt 6B). HPD violation 19263925
- Class B: Fire escape defect. FIRE ESCAPE DEFECTIVE. ADJUST THE DROPLADDER SO THAT IT WILL SLIDE EASILY IN THE GUIDE RODS AT BUILDING FRONT AT FIRE ESCAPE, issued 2026-09-09. HPD violation 19191605
311 housing complaints
302 in the last 12 months, 449 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (271), Plumbing (13), Unsanitary Condition (8), Water Leak (4), Door/Window (3).
Bedbugs
The owner reported 16 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 16 infested, 16 treated, 0 re-infested
- 2023: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2022: Owner reported 24 infested, 24 treated, 12 re-infested
- 2021: Owner reported 5 infested, 5 treated, 0 re-infested
Buildings department (DOB)
No open DOB violations. 7 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
0 executed evictions in the last 3 years (4 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
120 of 119 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: 120 in 2024, 104 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: Brelan 1000 Ocean Parkway LLC. Head officer: David Brecher. Managing agent: NIEUW AMSTERDAM PROPERTY MANAGEMENT. This owner has 15 buildings on record, 12 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jul 8, 2026, valid through Sep 1, 2027.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3065180059, HPD building ID 809077. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Avenue I (F), 5 min walk
- Bay Pkwy (F), 7 min walk
- 18 Av (F), 9 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 31 open (7 class C, 21 class B, 3 class A). 6 rent-impairing | −23 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 302 | −20 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | 16 infested units | −15 |
| 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 2026-10-27.