2261 Ocean Avenue

2261 Ocean Avenue in Madison, Brooklyn, has 18 open HPD violations, 2 of them class C, and 54 of 54 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (61/100).

Multi-family elevator · 54 units · Built 1921

StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 61/100)

• 2 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
• 1 open violation is classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
• 4 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
• 54 of 54 units are rent-stabilized; 52 on the 2007 tax bill.

More open violations per unit than 6 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.

• Repairs: Medium (18 open, 2 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
• Heat and hot water: 4 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
• Pests: Medium (2 infested units, 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

How the grade works

Housing code violations (HPD)

18 open violations: 2 class C (immediately hazardous), 9 class B, 7 class A. 1 issued in the last 12 months. 100 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2009-01-21. Newest violation issued 2026-09-02.

1 closed in the last 90 days. Median 19 days from issue to close for the 1 violations closed in the last 12 months.

1 open violation is classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a. Section 302-a; NY Courts guidance on getting repairs.

• Class C: Self-closing door not working (hallway). , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE DEVICE PREVENTING DOOR FROM BEING SELF-CLOSING TEMPORARILY INSTALLED CORD AT 1ST FIRE DOOR FROM EAST PREVENTING IT FROM BEING SELF CLOSING AT PUBLIC HALL, 3rd STORY, issued 2025-06-17. HPD violation 18014656
• Class C: Self-closing door not working (hallway). , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE DEVICE PREVENTING DOOR FROM BEING SELF-CLOSING TEMPORARILY INSTALLED CORD AT 1ST FIRE DOOR FROM EAST PREVENTING IT FROM BEING SELF CLOSING AT PUBLIC HALL, 2nd STORY, issued 2025-06-17. HPD violation 18014657
• Class B: Lead paint hazard, 6th floor. , 27-2056.17 AND 27-2056.8 ADM CODE - CERTIFY COMPLIANCE WITH LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD CONTROL REQUIREMENTS DURING PERIOD OF UNIT VACANCY BY SUBMITTING REQUIRED SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION AND AFFIDAVITS FOR APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 6I, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 6I), issued 2022-11-10. HPD violation 15506415
• Class B: Electrical defect, outlet on the east wall. PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE ELECTRIC OUTLET AT EAST WALL AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, SECTION AT NORTH, issued 2018-11-15. HPD violation 12754488
• Class B: Floor or stair defect, bathroom, 4th floor. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CERAMIC FLOOR TILES IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 4I, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 4I), issued 2016-09-08. HPD violation 11382211
• Class B: Self-closing door not working, foyer, 2nd floor. , 2007 ADM CODE ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS ENRANCE TO APT. IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 2E, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 2E), issued 2011-09-12. HPD violation 9099437
• Class B: Fire escape defect, 1st room from the north, 2nd floor. , 2007 ADM CODE FIRE EGRESS DEFECTIVE. REMOVE OBSTRUCTING BARS OR UNLAWFUL GATES FROM WINDOW TO FIRE ESCAPE OR PROVIDE APPROVED TYPE GATE .. IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 2E, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 2E), issued 2011-09-12. HPD violation 9099438
• Class B: Fire escape defect, 1st room from the north, 2nd floor. , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING KEY OPERATED LOCK AT DOOR TO ROOM WITH FIRE ESCAPE WINDOW IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 2E, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 2E), issued 2011-09-12. HPD violation 9099439

311 housing complaints

15 in the last 12 months, 41 in 5 years. Most common: Unsanitary Condition (7), Heat/Hot Water (4), Paint/Plaster (2), Door/Window (1), Plumbing (1).

Bedbugs

The owner reported 2 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: Owner reported 2 infested, 2 treated, 0 re-infested
• 2023: Owner reported 0 infested units
• 2022: Owner reported 0 infested units
• 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units

Buildings department (DOB)

1 open DOB violation, a Local Law violation issued before 2000. 3 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.

Evictions and housing court

0 executed evictions in the last 3 years (4 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.

Rent stabilization

54 of 54 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: 54 in 2024, 52 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.

Owner and management

Owner: 2261 OCEAN AVENUE LLC. Head officer: ROY DIMAGGIO. Managing agent: ROY DIMAGGIO. This owner has 6 buildings on record, 1 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.

Last HPD registration Jun 30, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.

Tax lot and city IDs

BBL 3068030051, HPD building ID 347444. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.

Nearest subway

• Kings Hwy (B, Q), 6 min walk
• Avenue U (Q), 11 min walk
• Neck Rd (Q), 16 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.