1517 Ocean Avenue
1517 Ocean Avenue in Midwood, Brooklyn, has 55 open HPD violations, 15 of them class C, and 44 of 45 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (49/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 45 units · Built 1925
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 49/100)
- 15 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 7 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 1 eviction carried out by marshals in the last 3 years.
- 44 of 45 units are rent-stabilized.
More open violations per unit than 6 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (55 open, 15 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: No 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
Housing code violations (HPD)
55 open violations: 15 class C (immediately hazardous), 36 class B, 4 class A. 36 issued in the last 12 months. 350 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2011-11-15. Newest violation issued 2026-06-22.
6 closed in the last 90 days. Median 102 days from issue to close for the 47 violations closed in the last 12 months.
7 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, 1st floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 6A, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 6A), issued 2026-05-29. HPD violation 18963785
- 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 6A, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 6A), issued 2026-05-29. HPD violation 18963781
- Class C: Plumbing defect, bathroom, 1st floor. REMOVE ALL OBSTRUCTIONS AND REPAIR ALL DEFECTS IN AT DRAIN PIPE AT WASHBASIN IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 6A, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 6A), issued 2026-03-26. HPD violation 18736654
- 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 6A, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 6A), issued 2026-03-26. HPD violation 18736653
- Class C: Gas defect, kitchen, 1st floor. PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF GAS TO THE FIXTURES AT RANGE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT A6, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt A6), issued 2024-07-18. HPD violation 17120392
- Class C: Gas defect, kitchen, 1st floor. PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF GAS TO THE FIXTURES ..AT RANGE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT A6, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt A6), issued 2023-09-25. HPD violation 16224867
- Class C: Gas defect, kitchen, 1st floor. PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF GAS TO THE FIXTURES GAS RANGE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT A6, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt A6), issued 2023-07-06. HPD violation 16080789
- Class C: Mold, west wall, bathroom, 3rd floor. HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... APPROC 30 SQUARE FEET AT WEST WALL IN THE 1st BATHROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT C6, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt C6), issued 2022-01-24. HPD violation 14783287
311 housing complaints
8 in the last 12 months, 74 in 5 years. Most common: Paint/Plaster (3), Water Leak (3), Plumbing (1), Unsanitary Condition (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: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2024: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2023: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2022: Owner reported 2 infested, 2 treated, 0 re-infested
- 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units
Buildings department (DOB)
No open DOB violations. 0 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
1 executed evictions in the last 3 years (4 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
44 of 45 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: 44 in 2024, 44 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: PICASSO MOON 72 LLC. Head officer: LEROY FORDE. Managing agent: THOMAS FORDE. This owner has 10 buildings on record, 6 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Oct 31, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3076020035, HPD building ID 347237. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Avenue J (Q), 5 min walk
- Avenue H (Q), 8 min walk
- Avenue M (Q), 11 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 55 open (15 class C, 36 class B, 4 class A). 7 rent-impairing | −40 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 8 | −8 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | 1 | −3 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | None | 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.