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1-bedroom apartment for rent in Flatbush-Ditmas Park-Parkville

1256 Ocean Ave APT 5D, Flatbush (West)-Ditmas Park-Parkville, Brooklyn, New York, NY, 11230

$2,650/mo
Rent per month · in USD · Price history

Zillow rent estimate: $2,148/mo

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About this home

Apartment for rent in Flatbush-Ditmas Park-Parkville, Brooklyn: 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom. Rent $2,650/mo.

From the original listing · ZillowShow

Welcome to 1256 Ocean Avenue.

Apartment #5D is a spacious 1-bedroom, 1-bathroom residence featuring oversized windows that bring in tons of natural sunlight, a private balcony, large closets, high-end modern appliances, hardwood floors, and top-of-the-line finishes throughout. Washer/dryer hookup available in the unit.

1256 Ocean Avenue is conveniently located near Brooklyn College, The Brooklyn Center for Performing Arts, Target, HomeGoods, and Avenue J, which is lined with local shops and restaurants, including Di Fara's Pizza, Oh Nuts, and Junee. The building offers a large fitness center and a stunning common roof deck for residents to enjoy. Limited parking is also available for an additional fee. Heat and hot water are included.

Disclaimer: A non-refundable rental application and credit check fee of $20 is required per applicant and/or guarantor. Additional move-in costs include the first month's rent and a security deposit equal to one month's rent.

Description from Zillow, shown as published there. See the original listing

Roofy listing score

Grade C, 61/100 · Fairly complete

How complete and honest this listing is, from what the source sites show and Roofy’s own checks. It isn’t a rating of the home or the agent. How the score works

  • Photos13/25
    • Some points: Only 5 photos (8 or more for full points)9/15
    • Some points: Some photos are small (about 600 px)4/10
  • Details16/20
    • Full points: Price stated3/3
    • Full points: Bedrooms stated2/2
    • Full points: Bathrooms stated2/2
    • No points: No size0/2
    • Full points: Move-in date stated2/2
    • No points: No lease length0/1
    • Full points: Pet policy stated1/1
    • Full points: Laundry mentioned1/1
    • Full points: Heat or utilities mentioned1/1
    • Some points: Only 1 amenity listed1/2
    • Full points: Description of 158 words3/3
  • True cost12/15
    • Full points: Broker fee and costs stated8/8
    • Cannot check yet: Not enough similar homes nearby to compare the price4/7
  • Accuracy14/15
    • Full points: 2 sites agree on the price, bedrooms and size6/6
    • Some points: Partly checked against city records (built 2014, 26 homes)4/5
    • Full points: Confirmed on its source site today4/4
  • Legal6/10
    • Full points: No fair-housing problems found in the wording6/6
    • No points: No active license found for the agent0/4
  • Trust0/15
    • No points: Not claimed on Roofy by the agent or owner0/10
    • No points: The agent is not verified on Roofy0/5

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Scored Nov 4, 2026 · Score version 1. No one can pay to change a score.

Fees and terms

Estimated cash to move in$5,320

First month $2,650, a one-month deposit $2,650 (the most New York allows) and a $20 screening fee. Under the FARE Act the listing broker’s fee is not yours to pay.

Amenities

Pets

  • Pets allowed

Price history

High $2,650/moAsking price, as listed
May 2026Nov 2026
DatePrice
Nov 4, 2026First seen on Roofy (via StreetEasy)$2,650/mo
Nov 3, 2026Listed for rent · Zillow$2,650/mo
May 21, 2026Removed · Zillow$2,650/mo
May 1, 2026Listed for rent · Zillow$2,650/mo
Oct 2, 2023Removed · Zillow—
Sep 19, 2023Listed for rent · Zillow$2,499/mo
Mar 19, 2019Removed · Zillow$2,350/mo
Mar 6, 2019Price changed · Zillow$2,350/mo
Feb 21, 2019Listed for rent · Zillow$2,400/mo

From the listing sites’ own records and what Roofy has seen since. Newest first.

Compared with the area

Asks $2,650/mo, 31% below the median asking rent for 1-bedroom rentals in Brooklyn.

Median here
$3,840/mo
1,153 listings, last 90 days
Typical range
$3,075–$4,650
The middle half of listings
Days on the market
0 days
Median, until taken off the market

Priced below most similar homes here.

1.7% of these listings have cut their price.

Asking prices of listings on Roofy and listing sites in the last 90 days, not signed leases or sale prices. One currency, never converted.

More about Brooklyn

Location

Location as the listing shows it.Open in Google Maps

Nearby transit

  • Avenue HQ6 min walk
  • Newkirk PlazaB Q9 min walk
  • Avenue JQ12 min walk

Nearby public schools · District 22

Distance only, not school zones. Check the zoned school with NYC Public Schools.

The building

26 units · 8 floors · built 2014

Building record (NYC)

NYC records as of Nov 1 (weekly)

1256 Ocean Avenue · BBL 3-06694-0064 · built 2014 · 26 units

Roofy building score 14/100 · Serious issuesAbout the building, from HPD violations. Not an inspection.
Building type
Elevator apartment building
Open HPD violations
41 (A 2 · B 21 · C 18)
Heat complaints
0 this season
Complaints, last 12 months
9
Rent stabilization
Had 26 units in 2024 tax bills (likely)
Last sale (12-month file)
No sales in our 12-month file

Rent stabilization recordCheck if a unit is rent stabilized

18 open Class C (immediately hazardous) violations in the building.

See the full building record

Public NYC records about the building, not about the person listing it. Buyers and renters can see them on city websites too. Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOF).

Added to Roofy Nov 4, 2026Last checked on Zillow Nov 4, 2026Roofy doesn’t verify listings. Never send money before seeing a home.