1220 Ocean Avenue
1220 Ocean Avenue in Flatbush, Brooklyn, has 21 open HPD violations, and 52 of 53 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: C (74/100).
Multi-family elevator · 53 units · Built 1938
StreetSpy grade: C (Fair, 74/100)
- 21 open housing violations, none in the most serious class.
- 12 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- The head officer on this registration is named on 7 buildings' registrations; 3 graded D or F.
- 52 of 53 units are rent-stabilized; 53 on the 2007 tax bill.
More open violations per unit than 6 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: Medium (21 open), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 12 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
- Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
21 open violations: 0 class C (immediately hazardous), 11 class B, 10 class A. 2 issued in the last 12 months. 115 on record. Oldest open violation issued 1998-04-07. Newest violation issued 2026-01-28.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 91 days from issue to close for the 4 violations closed in the last 12 months.
- Class B: Self-closing door not working, 5th floor. , 2007 ADM CODE ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS AT FRONT ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 5E, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 5E), issued 2018-12-18. HPD violation 12808058
- Class B: Self-closing door not working, 5th floor. , 2007 ADM CODE ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS AT FRONT ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 5A, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 5A), issued 2018-12-18. HPD violation 12808042
- Class B: Self-closing door not working, 3rd floor. , 2007 ADM CODE ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS AT FRONT ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 3J, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 3J), issued 2018-12-18. HPD violation 12808038
- Class B: Bedbugs, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF BEDBUGS IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2C, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 2C), issued 2017-04-24. HPD violation 11745014
- Class B: 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 2C, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 2C), issued 2010-10-14. HPD violation 8644103
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, bathroom, 2nd floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR EAST WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2C, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 2C), issued 2010-10-14. HPD violation 8644102
- Class B: Self-closing door not working, 2nd floor. , 2007 ADM CODE ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS ... IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 2C, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 2C), issued 2010-10-14. HPD violation 8644100
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, bathroom, 2nd floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING, SOUTH, EAST, AND NORTH WALLS IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2-C, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 2-C), issued 2003-04-17. HPD violation 4545239
311 housing complaints
12 in the last 12 months, 65 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (12).
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. 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
52 of 53 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: 52 in 2024, 53 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: 1220 OCEAN AVE LLC. Head officer: GEZIM CAPANI. Managing agent: 1220 OCEAN AVENUE LLC. This owner has 7 buildings on record, 3 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Sep 3, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3066940050, HPD building ID 347188. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Avenue H (Q), 6 min walk
- Newkirk Plaza (B, Q), 6 min walk
- Avenue J (Q), 10 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 21 open (11 class B, 10 class A) | −18 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 12 | −8 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| 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 2026-10-28.