1562 Ocean Avenue

1562 Ocean Avenue in Midwood, Brooklyn, has 143 open HPD violations, 56 of them class C, and 77 of 76 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (30/100).

Multi-family elevator · 76 units · Built 1926

StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 30/100)

• 56 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
• 24 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
• 9 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
• 77 of 76 units are rent-stabilized; 75 on the 2007 tax bill.

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

• Repairs: High (143 open, 56 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
• Heat and hot water: 9 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
• Pests: Medium (3 infested units, 3 yr), records as of Oct 27, 2026
• Safety: Clear (1 open DOB violation), records as of Oct 26, 2026
• Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026

How the grade works

Housing code violations (HPD)

143 open violations: 56 class C (immediately hazardous), 60 class B, 27 class A. 81 issued in the last 12 months. 373 on record. Oldest open violation issued 1997-09-02. Newest violation issued 2026-09-29.

3 closed in the last 90 days. Median 65 days from issue to close for the 28 violations closed in the last 12 months.

24 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: Gas defect, kitchen, 3rd floor. PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF GAS TO THE FIXTURES AT RANGE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 3C, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 3C), issued 2026-09-29. HPD violation 19256908
• 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 4C, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION ''EAST'' (apt 4C), issued 2026-09-29. HPD violation 19256897
• Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 4th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4C, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION ''EAST'' (apt 4C), issued 2026-09-29. HPD violation 19256898
• 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 3C, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 3C), issued 2026-09-29. HPD violation 19256900
• Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling, 1st room from the north, 3rd floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR UNKEYED PLASTER AT CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 3C, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 3C), issued 2026-09-29. HPD violation 19256901
• 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 3C, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 3C), issued 2026-09-29. HPD violation 19256899
• Class C: Gas defect, kitchen, 3rd floor. PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF GAS TO THE FIXTURES AT RANGE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 3A, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 3A), issued 2026-09-09. HPD violation 19201230
• Class C: Gas defect, kitchen, 3rd floor. PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF GAS TO THE FIXTURES AT RANGE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 3N, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION ''EAST'' (apt 3N), issued 2026-09-08. HPD violation 19190281

311 housing complaints

27 in the last 12 months, 106 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (9), Paint/Plaster (8), Unsanitary Condition (7), Water Leak (3).

Bedbugs

The owner reported 3 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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
• 2023: Owner reported 3 infested, 3 treated, 0 re-infested
• 2022: Owner reported 6 infested, 6 treated, 0 re-infested
• 2021: Owner reported 4 infested, 4 treated, 0 re-infested

Buildings department (DOB)

1 open DOB violation. 3 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.

Evictions and housing court

3 executed evictions in the last 3 years (5 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.

Rent stabilization

77 of 76 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: 77 in 2024, 75 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.

Owner and management

Owner: LAMI REALTY LLC. Head officer: IRVING LANGER. Managing agent: ARON SILVERMAN. This owner has 3 buildings on record, 1 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.

Last HPD registration Aug 14, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.

Tax lot and city IDs

BBL 3067210082, HPD building ID 347245. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.

Nearest subway

• Avenue J (Q), 5 min walk
• Avenue H (Q), 9 min walk
• Avenue M (Q), 9 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.