1299 Ocean Avenue

1299 Ocean Avenue in Flatbush, Brooklyn, has 355 open HPD violations, 112 of them class C, and 48 of 48 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (32/100).

Multi-family elevator · 48 units · Built 1924

StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 32/100)

• 112 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
• 18 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
• 26 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
• 48 of 48 units are rent-stabilized; 47 on the 2007 tax bill.

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

• Repairs: High (355 open, 112 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
• Heat and hot water: 26 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
• Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
• Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), 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)

355 open violations: 112 class C (immediately hazardous), 165 class B, 78 class A. 330 issued in the last 12 months. 2268 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2003-05-12. Newest violation issued 2026-10-01.

18 closed in the last 90 days. Median 109 days from issue to close for the 136 violations closed in the last 12 months.

18 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: Mice, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1A, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 1A), issued 2026-10-01. HPD violation 19253127
• Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1A, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 1A), issued 2026-10-01. HPD violation 19253126
• Class C: Self-closing door not working, 1st 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 IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 1A, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 1A), issued 2026-10-01. HPD violation 19253135
• Class C: Self-closing door not working, 1st 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 IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 1A, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION AT SOUTH (apt 1A), issued 2026-09-02. HPD violation 19179338
• Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1A, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION AT SOUTH (apt 1A), issued 2026-09-02. HPD violation 19179335
• Class C: No hot water, bathroom, 1st floor. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF HOT WATER EXCEEDING 130 DEGRESS AT FIXTURE IN THE BATHROOM AND KITCHEN IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1A, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION AT SOUTH (apt 1A), issued 2026-09-02. HPD violation 19179332
• Class C: & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF NO SUPPORT BRACKETS FOR AIR CONDITIONERS AT 5TH, 3RD,AND 2ND AT BUILDING FRONT, issued 2026-08-27. HPD violation 19173194
• 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 4A, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION AT SOUTH (apt 4A), issued 2026-08-10. HPD violation 19116834

311 housing complaints

132 in the last 12 months, 332 in 5 years. Most common: Unsanitary Condition (33), Heat/Hot Water (26), Paint/Plaster (23), Door/Window (18), Plumbing (16).

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. 1 DOB violation on record. Check on DOB BIS.

Evictions and housing court

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

Rent stabilization

48 of 48 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: 48 in 2024, 47 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.

Owner and management

Owner: BOTTEM REALTY LLC. Head officer: Moishe SILBERMAN. Managing agent: Yehoshia Sturm. See the full portfolio.

Last HPD registration Dec 5, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.

Tax lot and city IDs

BBL 3075480006, HPD building ID 347202. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.

Nearest subway

• Avenue H (Q), 5 min walk
• Newkirk Plaza (B, Q), 8 min walk
• Avenue J (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.