1685 Ocean Avenue
1685 Ocean Avenue in Midwood, Brooklyn, has 8 open HPD violations, and 88 of 89 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: A (90/100).
Multi-family elevator · 89 units · Built 1937
StreetSpy grade: A (Excellent, 90/100)
- 8 open housing violations, none in the most serious class.
- 2 evictions carried out by marshals in the last 3 years.
- The head officer on this registration is named on 16 buildings' registrations; 5 graded D or F.
- 88 of 89 units are rent-stabilized; 83 on the 2007 tax bill.
Fewer open violations per unit than 5 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: Low (8 open), records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 2 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 27, 2026
- Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Registration: Through Sep 1, 2027, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
8 open violations: 0 class C (immediately hazardous), 6 class B, 2 class A. 0 issued in the last 12 months. 43 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2007-09-05. Newest violation issued 2025-05-27.
HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.
- Class B: Fire escape defect. , 2007 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES CONSISTING OF FLOWER POTS, AT 1ST STOCK FROM NORTH AT BUILDING FRONT AT FIRE ESCAPE, 5th STORY, issued 2025-05-27. HPD violation 17921600
- Class B: Fire escape defect, west wall. , 2007 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES CONSISTING OF HOUSEHOLD ITEMS ON THE 4TH STORY BALCONY, NORTH STACK AT WEST WALL AT FIRE ESCAPE, issued 2020-08-10. HPD violation 13757424
- Class B: Fire escape defect, west wall. , 2007 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES CONSISTING OF HOUSEHOLD ITEMS ON THE 5TH STORY BALCONY, SOUTH STACK AT WEST WALL AT FIRE ESCAPE, issued 2020-08-10. HPD violation 13757419
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint (hallway). REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR EAST WALL 1 TO 2 STY PUBLIC HALL NORTH SECTION., issued 2007-09-05. HPD violation 1814188
- Class B: PROVIDE METAL BRACE FOR AIR CONDITIONER EXTERIOR FRONT ALL STYS, issued 2007-09-05. HPD violation 1814184
- Class B: PROVIDE METAL BRACE FOR AIR CONDITIONER EXTERIOR ALL STYS NORTH OF BLDG, issued 2007-09-05. HPD violation 1814185
- Class A: Damaged plaster or paint (hallway). SECTION 26-1103 ADMIN. CODE: POST AND MAINTAIN A PROPER NOTICE ON WALL OF THE ENTRANCE STORY IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH ON THE AVAILABILITY OF THE AGENCY?S HOUSING INFORMATION GUIDE. A SAMPLE NOTICE CAN BE FOUND AT WWW.NYC.GOV/HPD. AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2015-04-27. HPD violation 10690021
- Class A: Unapproved alteration (entrance). SECTION 300 M/D LAW FILE PLANS AND APPLICATION AND LEGALIZE THE FOLLOWING ALTERATION OR RESTORE TO THE LEGAL CONDITION EXISTING PRIOR TO THE MAKING OF SAID ALTERATION PORTITION ERECTED CREATED LAUNDRY ROOM AT LOBBY , 1st STORY, issued 2012-02-10. HPD violation 9321027
311 housing complaints
2 in the last 12 months, 12 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (2).
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. 0 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
2 executed evictions in the last 3 years (4 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
88 of 89 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: 88 in 2024, 83 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: OXFORD REALTY 0F NEW YORK LLc. Head officer: RONALD E KATZ. Managing agent: RONALD KATZ. This owner has 16 buildings on record, 5 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jul 27, 2026, valid through Sep 1, 2027.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3076380036, HPD building ID 347262. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Avenue M (Q), 6 min walk
- Avenue J (Q), 9 min walk
- Avenue H (Q), 14 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 8 open (6 class B, 2 class A) | −4 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 2 | −3 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | 2 | −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.