1554 Ocean Avenue

1554 Ocean Avenue in Midwood, Brooklyn, has 144 open HPD violations, 42 of them class C, and 73 of 73 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 24, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (32/100).

Multi-family walk-up · 73 units · Built 1926

StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 32/100)

• 42 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
• 9 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
• 67 housing complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
• 73 of 73 units are rent-stabilized.

More open violations per unit than 9 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.

• Repairs: High (144 open, 42 class C), records as of Oct 24, 2026
• Heat and hot water: No 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: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026

How the grade works

Housing code violations (HPD)

144 open violations: 42 class C (immediately hazardous), 84 class B, 18 class A. 99 issued in the last 12 months. 550 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2009-04-24. Newest violation issued 2026-10-14.

4 closed in the last 90 days. Median 108 days from issue to close for the 45 violations closed in the last 12 months.

9 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: Mice, throughout the apartment, 5th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT B17, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt B17), issued 2026-09-30. HPD violation 19258688
• Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 5th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT B17, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt B17), issued 2026-09-30. HPD violation 19258689
• 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 C22, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION ''C'', AT NORTHEAST (apt C22), issued 2026-09-08. HPD violation 19192852
• Class C: Self-closing door not working, 4th 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 C22, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION ''C'', AT NORTHEAST (apt C22), issued 2026-09-08. HPD violation 19192853
• Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 3rd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT C12, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt C12), issued 2026-09-08. HPD violation 19189180
• Class C: Broken window or sash, 4th room from the east, 3rd floor. HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE GLASS PANE AT LOWER SASH AT WINDOW AT EAST IN THE 4th ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT C12, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt C12), issued 2026-07-16. HPD violation 19080874
• Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 3rd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT C12, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt C12), issued 2026-07-16. HPD violation 19080860
• Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 3rd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT C12, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt C12), issued 2026-07-16. HPD violation 19080861

311 housing complaints

67 in the last 12 months, 116 in 5 years. Most common: Unsanitary Condition (20), Paint/Plaster (14), Door/Window (13), Plumbing (13), Water Leak (6).

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: No bedbug filing on record for this year

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 (5 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.

Rent stabilization

73 of 73 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: 73 in 2024, 73 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.

Owner and management

Owner: FLGSP 1554 Ocean Ave LLC. Head officer: Ernest McClain. Managing agent: Nieuw Amsterdam Property Management. This owner has 52 buildings on record, 51 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.

Last HPD registration Apr 23, 2026. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.

Tax lot and city IDs

BBL 3067210070, HPD building ID 347244. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.

Nearest subway

• Avenue J (Q), 5 min walk
• Avenue H (Q), 9 min walk
• Avenue M (Q), 10 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 2026-10-27.