1569 Ocean Avenue

1569 Ocean Avenue in Midwood, Brooklyn, has 94 open HPD violations, 27 of them class C, and 57 of 57 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (46/100).

Multi-family walk-up · 57 units · Built 1922

StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 46/100)

• 27 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
• 8 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
• 7 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
• 57 of 57 units are rent-stabilized; 55 on the 2007 tax bill.

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

• Repairs: High (94 open, 27 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
• Heat and hot water: 7 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: Through Sep 1, 2027, records as of Oct 3, 2026

How the grade works

Housing code violations (HPD)

94 open violations: 27 class C (immediately hazardous), 53 class B, 14 class A. 45 issued in the last 12 months. 641 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2010-06-28. Newest violation issued 2026-09-08.

2 closed in the last 90 days. Median 921 days from issue to close for the 98 violations closed in the last 12 months.

8 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, 3rd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3J, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 3J), issued 2026-09-08. HPD violation 19186263
• Class C: Floor or stair defect, floor, 1st room from the north, 1st floor. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE VINYL TILE AT FLOOR IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 1L, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 1L), issued 2026-05-26. HPD violation 18944560
• Class C: No heat / heating defect (basement). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM BOILER ROOM DOOR LOCK AT CELLAR, issued 2025-12-03. HPD violation 18442732
• Class C: No hot water, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2D, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION ''1569'', 1st FROM EAST AT SOUTHEAST (apt 2D), issued 2025-11-28. HPD violation 18442744
• 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 4D, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION ''1569'', 1st FROM EAST AT SOUTHEAST (apt 4D), issued 2025-11-28. HPD violation 18442731
• Class C: Self-closing door not working, 3rd 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 3G, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION ''1587'', AT SOUTH (apt 3G), issued 2025-11-13. HPD violation 18366779
• Class C: Self-closing door not working, 2nd 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 .. IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 2H, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 2H), issued 2024-04-04. HPD violation 16790655
• Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 3rd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3N, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION AT NORTH (apt 3N), issued 2024-03-20. HPD violation 16763141

311 housing complaints

25 in the last 12 months, 144 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (7), Paint/Plaster (5), Plumbing (5), Water Leak (5), Unsanitary Condition (3).

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. 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

57 of 57 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: 57 in 2024, 55 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.

Owner and management

Owner: BAJ OCEAN REALTY LLC. Head officer: ESTHER M SOKOLOWSKI. Managing agent: BAJ OCEAN REALTY LLC. This owner has 3 buildings on record, 3 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.

Last HPD registration Jul 23, 2026, valid through Sep 1, 2027.

Tax lot and city IDs

BBL 3076020006, HPD building ID 347246. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.

Nearest subway

• Avenue J (Q), 6 min walk
• Avenue M (Q), 9 min walk
• Avenue H (Q), 10 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.