1860 Ocean Parkway

1860 Ocean Parkway in Gravesend, Brooklyn, has 14 open HPD violations, 3 of them class C, and 46 of 48 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (59/100).

Multi-family elevator · 48 units · Built 1934

StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 59/100)

• 3 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
• 3 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
• The owner's bedbug filings report 15 infested units over the last 3 years.
• 46 of 48 units are rent-stabilized; 43 on the 2007 tax bill.

• Repairs: Medium (14 open, 3 class C), records as of Oct 25, 2026
• Heat and hot water: 3 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
• Pests: High (15 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

How the grade works

Housing code violations (HPD)

14 open violations: 3 class C (immediately hazardous), 10 class B, 1 class A. 19 issued in the last 12 months. 50 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2019-03-06. Newest violation issued 2026-09-11.

6 closed in the last 90 days. Median 45 days from issue to close for the 8 violations closed in the last 12 months.

• Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 4th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4F, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 4F), issued 2026-09-11. HPD violation 19205290
• Class C: Leak or water damage, ceiling, bathroom, 2nd floor. , 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2D, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 2D), issued 2019-03-06. HPD violation 12941826
• Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, bathroom, 2nd floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2D, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 2D), issued 2019-03-06. HPD violation 12941811
• Class B: Plumbing defect, bathroom, 4th floor. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PORCELAIN ENAMEL FINISH AT BATHTUB BY METHOD OF REGLAZING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 4F, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 4F), issued 2026-09-11. HPD violation 19205297
• Class B: Leak or water damage, bathroom, 4th floor. REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE FAUCETS AT WASH BASIN IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 4F, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 4F), issued 2026-09-11. HPD violation 19205298
• Class B: Plumbing defect, bathroom, 4th floor. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CAULK AT THE BATHTUB IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 4F, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 4F), issued 2026-09-11. HPD violation 19205296
• Class B: Missing or broken smoke / CO detector, throughout the apartment, 4th floor. (B)(1)(B) HMC, § 12-06, § 12-07, § 12-09 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW AND RULES DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4F, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 4F), issued 2026-09-11. HPD violation 19205293
• Class B: Missing or broken smoke / CO detector, throughout the apartment, 4th floor. (B)(1)(A) HMC, § 12-01, § 12-03 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL SMOKE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS RULES AND REGULATIONS DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4F, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 4F), issued 2026-09-11. HPD violation 19205294

311 housing complaints

13 in the last 12 months, 47 in 5 years. Most common: Unsanitary Condition (7), Heat/Hot Water (3), Door/Window (1), Elevator (1), Plumbing (1).

Bedbugs

The owner reported 15 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 5 infested, 5 treated, 0 re-infested
• 2024: Owner reported 4 infested, 4 treated, 0 re-infested
• 2023: Owner reported 6 infested, 6 treated, 0 re-infested
• 2022: Owner reported 5 infested, 5 treated, 0 re-infested
• 2021: Owner reported 5 infested, 5 treated, 0 re-infested

Buildings department (DOB)

No open DOB violations. 1 DOB violation on record. Check on DOB BIS.

Evictions and housing court

0 executed evictions in the last 3 years (0 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.

Rent stabilization

46 of 48 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: 46 in 2024, 43 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.

Owner and management

Owner: VAN HOUTEN REALTY ASSOCIATES LLC. Head officer: HERBERT GENESLAW. Managing agent: VAN HOUTEN REALTY ASSOC. LLC. See the full portfolio.

Last HPD registration Aug 8, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.

Tax lot and city IDs

BBL 3066810449, HPD building ID 348173. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.

Nearest subway

• Kings Hwy (F), 5 min walk
• Avenue P (F), 10 min walk
• Avenue U (F), 12 min walk

How the grade is calculated

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.