1576 Ocean Avenue

1576 Ocean Avenue in Midwood, Brooklyn, has 143 open HPD violations, 18 of them class C, and 41 of 41 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 24, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (41/100).

Multi-family elevator · 41 units · Built 1939

StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 41/100)

• 18 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
• 3 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
• 11 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
• 41 of 41 units are rent-stabilized; 36 on the 2007 tax bill.

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

• Repairs: High (143 open, 18 class C), records as of Oct 24, 2026
• Heat and hot water: 11 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)

143 open violations: 18 class C (immediately hazardous), 113 class B, 12 class A. 96 issued in the last 12 months. 348 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2018-10-10. Newest violation issued 2026-09-28.

13 closed in the last 90 days. Median 82 days from issue to close for the 42 violations closed in the last 12 months.

3 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: 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 4B, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 4B), issued 2026-09-28. HPD violation 19246645
• Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling, 1st room from the north, 4th floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR UNKEYED PLASTER AT THE CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 4B, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 4B), issued 2026-03-17. HPD violation 18705915
• 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 4B, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 4B), issued 2025-12-15. HPD violation 18503786
• 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 AT DOOR IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 4B, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 4B), issued 2024-09-11. HPD violation 17258764
• 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 2023-07-27. HPD violation 16128452
• Class C: Lead paint hazard. - CORRECT FAILURE TO NOTIFY OCCUPANTS AND/OR TO INVESTIGATE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARDS., issued 2023-07-27. HPD violation 16128453
• Class C: Lead paint hazard. : 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. (apt 4G), issued 2022-08-15. HPD violation 15317839
• Class C: Lead paint hazard. - CORRECT FAILURE TO NOTIFY OCCUPANTS AND/OR TO INVESTIGATE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARDS. (apt 4G), issued 2022-08-15. HPD violation 15317840

311 housing complaints

21 in the last 12 months, 67 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (11), Paint/Plaster (4), Plumbing (4), Door/Window (1), Unsanitary Condition (1).

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 0 infested units

Buildings department (DOB)

No open DOB violations. 0 DOB violations 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

41 of 41 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: 41 in 2024, 36 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.

Owner and management

Owner: 1576 MIDWOOD REALTY, LLC. Head officer: PETER REBENWURZEL. Managing agent: 1576 MIDWOOD REALTY, LLC. This owner has 43 buildings on record, 17 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.

Last HPD registration Jul 18, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.

Tax lot and city IDs

BBL 3067210088, HPD building ID 347248. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.

Nearest subway

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