1438 Ocean Avenue
1438 Ocean Avenue in Midwood, Brooklyn, has 172 open HPD violations, 80 of them class C, and 51 of 50 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (24/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 50 units · Built 1925
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 24/100)
- 80 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 13 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 59 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 51 of 50 units are rent-stabilized; 50 on the 2007 tax bill.
More open violations per unit than 9 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (172 open, 80 class C), records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 59 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Medium (2 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
Housing code violations (HPD)
172 open violations: 80 class C (immediately hazardous), 87 class B, 5 class A. 68 issued in the last 12 months. 910 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2017-12-14. Newest violation issued 2026-10-09.
3 closed in the last 90 days. Median 88 days from issue to close for the 30 violations closed in the last 12 months.
13 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: Missing window guards, throughout the apartment, 4th floor. HMC INSTALL THE MISSING OR REPAIR/REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE WINDOW GUARD(S) IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SPECIFICATIONS OF THE NEW YORK CITY HEALTH CODE SECTION 24 RCNY CHAPTER 12. WG TO INSTALL = 2; WG TO REPLACE = 0; WG TO REPAIR = 0; IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4B, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION ''EAST 1 '' (apt 4B), issued 2026-10-09. HPD violation 19274254
- Class C: Rats, throughout the apartment, 3rd floor. 567 (C) § 27-2017, 27-2017.1, 27-2017.4, 27-2017.5, 27-2017.8, 27-2019, 27-2021 HMC: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EVIDENCE OF RATS AND ALL UNDERLYING CAUSES CREATING THE PEST INFESTATIONS, BY USING INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT (IPM), ELIMINATE ALL BURROW ENTRY AND PASSAGEWAYS, PEST NESTS, HOLES, GAPS OR CRACKS IN WALLS, CEILINGS, FLOORS, FIXING LEAKS AND MANAGING GARBAGE IN PUBLIC AREAS. EVIDENCE FOUND AT ... IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3A, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION ''EAST 1'' (apt 3A), issued 2026-10-09. HPD violation 19274290
- Class C: Self-closing door not working, 3rd 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 LATCH SET IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 3A, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION ''EAST 1'' (apt 3A), issued 2026-10-09. HPD violation 19274266
- Class C: Paperwork or record-keeping violation. HMC: IMMEDIATELY PROVIDE A FIRE GUARD AS DIRECTED BY THE NYC DEPT. OF HOUSING PRESERVATION & DEVELOPMENT (HPD) AND/OR THE NYC DEPT. OF BUILDINGS (DOB) TO PROTECT AGAINST FIRE HAZARDS OBSERVED BY HPD AND/OR DOB. FIRE HAZARDS OBSERVED BY HPD HAVE RESULTED IN THE FOLLOWING ADDITIONAL HPD VIOLATION(S): 19220856 IN ORDER TO PROTECT PUBLIC SAFETY AGAINST IMMINENT FIRE HAZARDS OBSERVED, A FIRE GUARD MUST BE PROVIDED FORTHWITH FOR CONTINUOUS 24 HOUR COVERAGE, NOTWITHSTANDING THE CORRECTION AND CERTIFICATION DATES SET FORTH ABOVE (THE CORRECTION AND CERTIFICATION DATES SET FORTH ABOVE ARE APPLICABLE FOR PURPOSES OF CIVIL PENALTIES THAT MAY BE ASSESSED PURSUANT TO NYC ADMINISTRATIVE CODE § 27-2115, BUT DO NOT REFLECT THE DATE BY WHICH A FIRE GUARD MUST BE PROVIDED). A FIRE GUARD MUST BE PROVIDED IMMEDIATELY DUE TO THE EXIGENCY OF THE DANGEROUS FIRE HAZARD CONDITIONS OBSERVED. THE VIOLATION REQUIRING A FIRE GUARD TO BE PROVIDED WILL REMAIN OPEN UNTIL SUCH TIME AS THE FIRE HAZARDS RESULTING IN THE HPD VIOLATION(S) REFERENCED ABOVE AND/OR THE FIRE HAZARDS RESULTING IN RELATED DOB VIOLATION(S) HAVE BEEN DISMISSED., issued 2026-09-15. HPD violation 19220853
- Class C: Electrical defect, ceiling. , 2006, 2037 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR AND ABATE UNSAFE ELECTRIC WIRING CONDITION CONSISTING OF EXPOSED ELECTRICAL WIRIING AT CEILING THROUGHOUT CELLAR, issued 2026-09-15. HPD violation 19220858
- Class C: Self-closing door not working (hallway). , 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 DOOR SOUTH 1, LEADING TO SOUTH YARD AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2026-09-08. HPD violation 19190819
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2E, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 2E), issued 2026-09-08. HPD violation 19190817
- Class C: Lead paint hazard. (H) AND 27-2056.17 ADM CODE -CORRECT FAILURE TO PROVIDE TO THE DEPARTMENT WITHIN 45 DAYS OF DEMAND ALL RECORDS REQUIRED TO BE MAINTAINED BY OWNER PURSUANT TO LOCAL LAW 1 OF 2004 RELATED TO LEAD-BASED PAINT NOTICES, INSPECTIONS AND REMEDIATION/ABATEMENT ACTIVITIES., issued 2026-08-18. HPD violation 19151582
311 housing complaints
88 in the last 12 months, 342 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (59), Water Leak (9), Plumbing (8), Paint/Plaster (6), Door/Window (3).
Bedbugs
The owner reported 2 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 0 infested units
- 2023: Owner reported 2 infested, 2 treated, 0 re-infested
- 2022: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2021: Owner reported 2 infested, 2 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
51 of 50 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: 51 in 2024, 50 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: 1436 OCEAN AVE. LLC. Head officer: PANKAJ K PRASAD. Managing agent: PRASAD MANAGEMENT LLC. This owner has 6 buildings on record, 6 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jul 25, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3067120076, HPD building ID 347220. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Avenue J (Q), 5 min walk
- Avenue H (Q), 6 min walk
- Newkirk Plaza (B, Q), 13 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 172 open (80 class C, 87 class B, 5 class A). 13 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 88 | −20 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | 2 infested units | −8 |
| 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 2026-10-28.