1620 Ocean Avenue

1620 Ocean Avenue in Midwood, Brooklyn, has 111 open HPD violations, 30 of them class C, and 97 of 101 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 24, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (52/100).

Multi-family elevator · 101 units · Built 1929

StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 52/100)

• 30 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
• 6 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
• 10 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
• 97 of 101 units are rent-stabilized; 96 on the 2007 tax bill.

More open violations per unit than 8 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.

• Repairs: High (111 open, 30 class C), records as of Oct 24, 2026
• Heat and hot water: 10 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)

111 open violations: 30 class C (immediately hazardous), 70 class B, 11 class A. 29 issued in the last 12 months. 652 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2008-12-03. Newest violation issued 2026-06-30.

7 closed in the last 90 days. Median 75 days from issue to close for the 23 violations closed in the last 12 months.

6 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: Fire escape defect, 4th room from the east, 5th floor. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF KEY OPERATED LOCK AT DOOR LEADING TO FIRE ESCAPE WINDOW IN THE 4th ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 5H, 5th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION AT SOUTH (apt 5H), issued 2026-06-08. HPD violation 18981095
• Class C: Self-closing door not working, 5th 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 IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 5H, 5th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION AT SOUTH (apt 5H), issued 2026-06-08. HPD violation 18981096
• 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 5H, 5th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 5H), issued 2025-10-01. HPD violation 18262826
• 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 COMPACTOR AT PUBLIC HALL, 2nd STORY, issued 2023-10-16. HPD violation 16307369
• 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 COMPACTOR CLOSET AT PUBLIC HALL, 4th STORY, SECTION AT NORTH, issued 2023-07-19. HPD violation 16112657
• 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 HOPPER AT PUBLIC HALL, 4th STORY, SECTION AT NORTH, issued 2023-07-19. HPD violation 16112658
• 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 COMPACTOR CLOSET AT PUBLIC HALL, 4th STORY, SECTION AT SOUTH, issued 2023-07-19. HPD violation 16112660
• 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 HOPPER AT PUBLIC HALL, 4th STORY, SECTION AT SOUTH, issued 2023-07-19. HPD violation 16112661

311 housing complaints

19 in the last 12 months, 95 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (10), Paint/Plaster (4), Unsanitary Condition (3), Door/Window (1), Plumbing (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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
• 2024: Owner reported 0 infested units
• 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)

No open DOB violations. 2 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.

Evictions and housing court

0 executed evictions in the last 3 years (1 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.

Rent stabilization

97 of 101 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: 97 in 2024, 96 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.

Owner and management

Owner: TOWN MANAGEMENT CO.. Head officer: CHAIM BABAD. Managing agent: CHAIM BABAD. This owner has 18 buildings on record, 7 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.

Last HPD registration Aug 20, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.

Tax lot and city IDs

BBL 3067300063, HPD building ID 347251. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.

Nearest subway

• Avenue J (Q), 6 min walk
• Avenue M (Q), 8 min walk
• Avenue H (Q), 11 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.