1494 Ocean Avenue
1494 Ocean Avenue in Midwood, Brooklyn, has 175 open HPD violations, 26 of them class C, and 17 of 44 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (44/100).
Mixed residential & commercial · 44 units · Built 1922
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 44/100)
- 26 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 11 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 4 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 17 of 44 units are rent-stabilized; 29 on the 2007 tax bill.
- Repairs: High (175 open, 26 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 4 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (No bedbug filing, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 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
Housing code violations (HPD)
175 open violations: 26 class C (immediately hazardous), 97 class B, 52 class A. 16 issued in the last 12 months. 237 on record. Oldest open violation issued 1996-08-20. Newest violation issued 2026-10-01.
HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.
11 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: No heat / heating defect (basement). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM LOCKED DOOR TO CELLAR AT WEST AT BOILER ROOM, issued 2026-06-08. HPD violation 18986357
- Class C: Broken window or sash, 2nd room from the east, 4th floor. HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE SPRING BALANCE AT THE LOWER SASH WINDOW TO FIRE-ESCAPE IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 4C, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION AT SOUTH (apt 4C), issued 2026-06-08. HPD violation 18986358
- Class C: No heat / heating defect. POST NOTICE, IN FORM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE NAME AND LOCATION OF THE PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE OWNER TO HAVE KEY TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM, issued 2026-06-08. HPD violation 18986359
- Class C: No hot water, throughout the apartment, 4th floor. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4C, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION AT SOUTH (apt 4C), issued 2026-06-08. HPD violation 18986356
- Class C: Self-closing door not working (entrance). , 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 BUILDING ENTRANCE DOOR, issued 2025-09-08. HPD violation 18209905
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (basement). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM BOILER DOOR LOCKED AT BASEMENT, issued 2025-01-17. HPD violation 17608377
- Class C: Self-closing door not working (entrance). , 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 BUILDING ENTRANCE DOOR , 1st STORY, issued 2025-01-13. HPD violation 17608380
- Class C: No hot water, throughout the apartment, 4th floor. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4E, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION ''SOUTH'' (apt 4E), issued 2025-01-10. HPD violation 17608373
311 housing complaints
10 in the last 12 months, 42 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (4), Door/Window (3), Paint/Plaster (2), Unsanitary Condition (1).
Bedbugs
No bedbug filing on record for 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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2024: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2023: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2022: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2021: No bedbug filing on record for this year
Buildings department (DOB)
1 open DOB violation. 1 DOB violation 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
17 of 44 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: 17 in 2024, 29 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: MIDWOOD HALL CONDOMINIUM. Head officer: BRUCE AKRONGOLD. Managing agent: FORTUNE FINANCIAL. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Nov 14, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3067217501, HPD building ID 347234. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Avenue J (Q), 4 min walk
- Avenue H (Q), 7 min walk
- Avenue M (Q), 11 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 175 open (26 class C, 97 class B, 52 class A). 11 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 10 | −8 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | 1 | −3 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | 1 open DOB violation | 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.