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279 Ocean Avenue

Brooklyn, NY 11225BBL 3-05026-0331Map

Owner of record: 279 Realty LLC

279 Ocean Avenue is a walk-up apartment building built in 1924 in Brooklyn, 11225. It has 23 residential units across 4 floors. The owner of record is 279 Realty LLC. HPD has recorded 45 housing violations here, most recently on February 2, 2026. City tax records listed 23 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.

HPD violations
45
DOB violations
1
ECB violations
0
HPD complaints
134

What to know

Good
No open Class C

No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.

Good
Last violation Feb 2, 2026

Date of the most recent HPD inspection that found a problem.

Good
No unpaid ECB fines

No balance due on recent ECB violations.

Rent stabilization

Rent-stabilized units in 2024
23
About 100% of the building's 23 apartments

Counts come from owners' rent-stabilization filings shown on NYC Department of Finance tax bills, as extracted by JustFix. They tell you a building has stabilized apartments, not which ones.

Stabilized units by tax-bill year

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Violations

Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.

HPD housing violations · 45

  • C

    Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 1d, 4th story, 2nd apartment from south at west

    Feb 2, 2026 · Apt 1D

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • C

    Provide ready access to buildings heating system gate locked at east wall at front yard, leading to the basement at boiler room

    Feb 2, 2026

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • C

    Code: arrange and make self-closing the doors to north fire passage way at public hall, 1st story

    Dec 19, 2019

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Provide security in the event of a power outage by mean of an acceptable mechanical heavy duty lock and latch set at building entrance door at public hall, 1st story

    Jul 17, 2019

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Remove the illegal fastening consisting of an unacceptable electromagnatic locking device installed at the building entrance door at public hall, 1st story

    Jul 17, 2019

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color , east wall, ceiling, south wall in the 1st room from north at east located at apt 2c, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    May 5, 2019 · Apt 2C

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department , 1st closet from south at west wall door in the private hallway located at apt 2c, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    May 5, 2019 · Apt 2C

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Correct the lead-based paint hazard - paint that tested positive for lead content and that is peeling or on a deteriorated subsurface - using work practices set forth in 28 rcny §11-06(b)(2) 1st door from south at west wall, 1st door frame from south at west wall in the foyer located at apt 2c, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    May 5, 2019 · Apt 2C

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Correct the lead-based paint hazard - paint that tested positive for lead content and that is peeling or on a deteriorated subsurface - using work practices set forth in 28 rcny §11-06(b)(2) 1st closet from south at west wall door frame, 1st door frame from south at west wall, 1st window frame from north at east wall in the 1st room from north at east located at apt 2c, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    May 5, 2019 · Apt 2C

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Correct the lead-based paint hazard - paint that tested positive for lead content and that is peeling or on a deteriorated subsurface - using work practices set forth in 28 rcny §11-06(b)(2) baseboard at east wall, 1st door frame from south at west wall, north wall, south wall, east wall, west wall, 1st window frame from north at east wall in the 2nd room from north at east located at apt 2c, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    May 5, 2019 · Apt 2C

    Closed — Violation closed
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  • C

    Correct the lead-based paint hazard - paint that tested positive for lead content and that is peeling or on a deteriorated subsurface - using work practices set forth in 28 rcny §11-06(b)(2) 1st door frame from south at west wall, north wall, south wall, east wall, west wall, 1st window frame from north at east wall, 2nd window frame from north at east wall in the 3rd room from north at east located at apt 2c, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    May 5, 2019 · Apt 2C

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Correct the lead-based paint hazard - paint that tested positive for lead content and that is peeling or on a deteriorated subsurface - using work practices set forth in 28 rcny §11-06(b)(2) baseboard at west wall, 1st closet from south at west wall door frame in the private hallway located at apt 2c, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    May 5, 2019 · Apt 2C

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Correct the lead-based paint hazard - paint that tested positive for lead content and that is peeling or on a deteriorated subsurface - using work practices set forth in 28 rcny §11-06(b)(2) 1st door frame from north at east wall, 1st dumb waiter from west at north wall, south wall, 1st window frame from south at west wall in the kitchen located at apt 2c, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    May 5, 2019 · Apt 2C

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Correct the lead-based paint hazard - paint that tested positive for lead content and that is peeling or on a deteriorated subsurface - using work practices set forth in 28 rcny §11-06(b)(2) 1st closet from south at west wall door frame, 1st door frame from north at east wall, 1st window frame from south at west wall in the 1st room from north at west located at apt 2c, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    May 5, 2019 · Apt 2C

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color , east wall, west wall, ceiling, 1st closet from south at west wall wall, 1st closet from south at west wall ceiling in the 1st room from north at west located at apt 2c, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    May 5, 2019 · Apt 2C

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department , 1st door from north at east wall, 1st closet from south at west wall door in the 1st room from north at west located at apt 2c, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    May 5, 2019 · Apt 2C

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department , 1st door from north at east wall in the bathroom located at apt 2c, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    May 5, 2019 · Apt 2C

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    Paint metal in accordance with dept. regulation , 1st riser from west at north wall in the bathroom located at apt 2c, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    May 5, 2019 · Apt 2C

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). defective in the entire apartment located at apt 2c, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    May 5, 2019 · Apt 2C

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Repair or replace the smoke detector defective in the entire apartment located at apt 2c, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    May 5, 2019 · Apt 2C

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Abate the infestation consisting of rodents rats in the entire apartment located at apt 2c, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    May 5, 2019 · Apt 2C

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Install the missing or repair/replace the defective window guard(s) in accordance with the specifications of the new york city health code section 24 rcny chapter 12. wg to install = 4; wg to replace = 0; wg to repair = 0; in the entire apartment located at apt 2c, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    May 5, 2019 · Apt 2C

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department , 1st door from south at west wall, 1st closet from south at west wall door, 1st closet from south at west wall ceiling, 1st closet from south at west wall wall in the 1st room from north at east located at apt 2c, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    May 5, 2019 · Apt 2C

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color , ceiling in the kitchen located at apt 2c, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    May 5, 2019 · Apt 2C

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    Paint metal in accordance with dept. regulation , 1st riser from north at east wall, 1st radiator from north at east wall in the 2nd room from north at east located at apt 2c, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    May 5, 2019 · Apt 2C

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color , ceiling in the 2nd room from north at east located at apt 2c, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    May 5, 2019 · Apt 2C

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color , ceiling in the 3rd room from north at east located at apt 2c, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    May 5, 2019 · Apt 2C

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    Paint metal in accordance with dept. regulation , ceiling, east wall in the private hallway located at apt 2c, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    May 5, 2019 · Apt 2C

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • C

    Correct the lead-based paint hazard - paint that tested positive for lead content and that is peeling or on a deteriorated subsurface - using work practices set forth in 28 rcny §11-06(b)(2) 1st door frame from north at east wall, 1st window frame from south at west wall in the bathroom located at apt 2c, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    May 5, 2019 · Apt 2C

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the west wall in the foyer located at apt 1c, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from south at west

    Mar 8, 2017 · Apt 1C

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Correct the lead-based paint hazard - paint that tested positive for lead content and that is peeling or on a deteriorated subsurface - using work practices set forth in 28 rcny §11-06(b)(2) 1st door from north at east wall in the foyer located at apt 1c, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from south at west

    Mar 8, 2017 · Apt 1C

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all peeling paint surfaces in the 1st room from north at east, the 2nd room from north at west, the 3rd room from north at west located at apt 1c, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from south at west

    Mar 8, 2017 · Apt 1C

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    Paint metal in accordance with dept. regulation the 1st riser from north at east wall in the bathroom located at apt 1c, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from south at west

    Mar 8, 2017 · Apt 1C

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Correct the lead-based paint hazard - paint that tested positive for lead content and that is peeling or on a deteriorated subsurface - using work practices set forth in 28 rcny §11-06(b)(2) 1st window frame from north at east wall in the kitchen located at apt 1c, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from south at west

    Mar 8, 2017 · Apt 1C

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Correct the lead-based paint hazard - presumed lead paint that is peeling or on a deteriorated subsurface using work practices set forth in 28 rcny §11-06(b)(2) 1st riser from north at east wall in the kitchen located at apt 1c, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from south at west

    Mar 8, 2017 · Apt 1C

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceiling in the 3rd room from north at west located at apt 1c, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from south at west

    Mar 8, 2017 · Apt 1C

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    Replace with new the broken or defective ceramic tile floor in the bathroom located at apt 1c, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from south at west

    Mar 8, 2017 · Apt 1C

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective marble saddle in the bathroom located at apt 1c, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from south at west

    Mar 8, 2017 · Apt 1C

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Repair or replace the smoke detector inoperative located at apt 1c, 3rd story

    Mar 8, 2017 · Apt 1C

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). inoperative located at apt 1c, 3rd story

    Mar 8, 2017 · Apt 1C

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the south wall in the bathroom located at apt 1c, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from south at west

    Mar 8, 2017 · Apt 1C

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the 1st door frame from north at east wall in the foyer located at apt 1c, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from south at west

    Mar 8, 2017 · Apt 1C

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Correct the lead-based paint hazard - paint that tested positive for lead content and that is peeling or on a deteriorated subsurface - using work practices set forth in 28 rcny §11-06(b)(2) 1st window frame from north at east wall in the bathroom located at apt 1c, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from south at west

    Mar 8, 2017 · Apt 1C

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Abate the nuisance consisting of mice in the entire apartment located at apt 1c, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from south at west

    Jan 29, 2017 · Apt 1C

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    Replace with new the missing door in the 1st room from north located at apt 2d, 2nd story

    Jul 24, 2012 · Apt 2D

    Closed — Violation dismissed

DOB building violations · 1

  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Feb 10, 1997

    Dob violation - dismissed

ECB violations · 0

No ECB violations on record

Complaints

  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Jan 28, 2026 · Apt 3B

    Close
  • Water leak

    Slow leak

    Apr 3, 2022 · Apt 1A

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Ceiling

    Apr 3, 2022 · Apt 1A

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Mar 27, 2022 · Apt 1C

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Jan 7, 2022 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Jan 6, 2022 · Apt 3A

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Dec 29, 2021 · Apt 5B

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Dec 9, 2021 · Apt 3A

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Nov 27, 2021 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Mold

    Nov 15, 2021 · Apt 4A

    Close
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  • Flooring/stairs

    Floor

    Nov 15, 2021 · Apt 4A

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Wall

    Nov 15, 2021 · Apt 4A

    Close
  • Flooring/stairs

    Floor

    Aug 20, 2021 · Apt 4A

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Wall

    Aug 20, 2021 · Apt 4A

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Wall

    Aug 20, 2021 · Apt 4A

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Basin/sink

    Aug 20, 2021 · Apt 4A

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Toilet

    Aug 20, 2021 · Apt 4A

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Jan 27, 2021 · Apt 1A

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Jan 14, 2020 · Apt 3A

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Jan 13, 2020 · Apt 2B

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Dec 17, 2019 · Apt B4

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Radiator

    Apr 30, 2019 · Apt 2C

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Wall

    Apr 30, 2019 · Apt 2C

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Wall

    Apr 30, 2019 · Apt 2C

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Wall

    Apr 30, 2019 · Apt 2C

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Pests

    Apr 30, 2019 · Apt 2C

    Close
  • Door/window

    Door

    Apr 30, 2019 · Apt 2C

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Jan 21, 2019 · Apt 1C

    Close
  • Flooring/stairs

    Floor

    Mar 5, 2017 · Apt 1C

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Pests

    Jan 24, 2017 · Apt 1C

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Pests

    Jan 24, 2017 · Apt 1C

    Close
  • Electric

    No lighting

    Jul 12, 2016 · Apt 6D

    Close
  • Electric

    No lighting

    Jul 12, 2016 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Feb 14, 2016 · Apt 4B

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Dec 31, 2014 · Apt 4D

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Jan 21, 2014 · Apt 2B

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Jan 18, 2014 · Apt A4

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Dec 24, 2013 · Apt 4A

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Dec 12, 2013 · Apt 2D

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Feb 21, 2013 · Apt 2A

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Feb 7, 2013 · Apt 3B

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Feb 4, 2013 · Apt 2B

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Jan 26, 2013 · Apt 2A

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Jan 22, 2013 · Apt D4

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Dec 20, 2012 · Apt 2A

    Close
  • General

    Doors

    Jul 18, 2012 · Apt 2D

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Feb 23, 2012 · Apt 2D

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Feb 6, 2012 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Jan 26, 2012 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Mar 27, 2011 · Apt D1

    Close

Sales history

No recorded sales in our data

Sales come from the NYC Department of Finance rolling sales file.

Building details

Building type
Walk-up apartment building (C1)
Year built
1924
Floors
4
Residential units
23
Building area
23,872 ft²
Lot area
9,936 ft²
Zoning
R7-1
Community board
309
Council district
40
Block / lot
5026 / 331
Assessed value
$470,700
Landmark / historic district
No

HPD registration #342158, last renewed Jun 25, 2026.

Questions about 279 Ocean Avenue

Who owns 279 Ocean Avenue?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is 279 Realty LLC.

Does 279 Ocean Avenue have violations?

Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 45 housing violations at this property.

Is 279 Ocean Avenue rent stabilized?

NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 23 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 100% of its 23 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.

When was 279 Ocean Avenue built?

City records list 1924 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 279 Ocean Avenue?

It has 23 residential units.

Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.