255 Ocean Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11225BBL 3-05026-0339Map
Owner of record: Sonoma Ocean LLC
255 Ocean Avenue is a walk-up apartment building built in 1921 in Brooklyn, 11225. It has 40 residential units across 4 floors. The owner of record is Sonoma Ocean LLC. HPD has recorded 73 housing violations here, most recently on October 9, 2026. 26 of the 50 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 40 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.
- HPD violations
- 73
- DOB violations
- 6
- ECB violations
- 4
- HPD complaints
- 126
What to know
Immediately hazardous issues among recent violations are still open.
Date of the most recent HPD inspection that found a problem.
No balance due on recent ECB violations.
Rent stabilization
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.
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Violations
Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.
HPD housing violations · 73
- CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges to door at 1st public hall bulkhead from north, 4th story
Oct 9, 2026
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Provide re entry at door at bulkhead at 1st public hall bulkhead from north, 4th story
Oct 9, 2026
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Provide latch set and assembly to door at bulkhead at 1st public hall bulkhead from north, 4th story
Oct 9, 2026
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective spring balance at lower window sash 1st from north at east wall in the 1st room from east at south located at apt 3j, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from north at east , section ''south''
Sep 16, 2026 · Apt 3J
Open — Civ14 mailed - CImmediately hazardous
Repair the broken or defective connection radiator valve ( active leak in the 1st room from east at north located at apt 3j, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from north at east , section ''south''
Sep 16, 2026 · Apt 3J
Open — Civ14 mailed - BHazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective base cabinet at sink in the bathroom located at apt 2e, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from north at east , section ''north''
Aug 27, 2026 · Apt 2E
Open — Civ14 mailed - BHazardous
Repair the leaky and/or defective faucets at wash basin in the bathroom located at apt 2e, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from north at east , section ''north''
Aug 27, 2026 · Apt 2E
Open — Civ14 mailed - BHazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 2e, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from north at east
Jul 16, 2026 · Apt 2E
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood base at basecabinet under sink in the kitchen located at apt 2e, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from north at east
Jul 16, 2026 · Apt 2E
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 2e, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from north at east
Jul 16, 2026 · Apt 2E
Closed — Violation dismissed
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- ANon-hazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood cabinet under washbasin in the bathroom located at apt 2e, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from north at east
Jul 16, 2026 · Apt 2E
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Replace with new the missing heavy duty lockset at vestibule door at public hall, 1st story
Jul 16, 2026
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Remove the illegal fastening consisting of electromagnetic locking mechanism at vestibule door at public hall, 1st story
Jul 16, 2026
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Provide security in the evedent of and power outage by means of and acceptable mechanical heavy duty lock and latch set at public hall, 1st story
Jul 15, 2026
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Remove the illegal fastening consisting of and uncapable electromagnetic locking devices installed at vestibule door. at public hall, 1st story
Jul 15, 2026
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective ceramic floor tiles at public hall, 1st story, section at north
Jul 3, 2026
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Provide security in the event of a power outage by means of an acceptable mechanical heavy duty lock and latch st vestibule door , 1st story
Jul 3, 2026
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Remove the illegal fastening consisting of unacceptable electromagnetic device installed at vestibule door , 1st story
Jul 3, 2026
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the nuisance consisting of evidence of rats and all underlying causes creating the pest infestations, by using integrated pest management (ipm), eliminate all burrow entry and passageways, pest nests, holes, gaps or cracks in walls, ceilings, floors, fixing leaks and managing garbage in public areas. evidence found at throughout yard
Jul 3, 2026
Open — Not complied with - BHazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective base cabinet at sink in the kitchen located at apt 2e, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from north at east , section ''north''
Jun 30, 2026 · Apt 2E
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 2e, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from north at east , section ''north''
Jun 30, 2026 · Apt 2E
Open — Not complied with - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 2e, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from north at east , section ''north''
Jun 30, 2026 · Apt 2E
Open — Not complied with - CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective hydronic baseboard heater missing cover at west wall in the bathroom located at apt 2e, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from north at east , section ''north''
Jun 30, 2026 · Apt 2E
Open — Not complied with - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges at door in the entrance located at apt 2e, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from north at east , section ''north''
Jun 30, 2026 · Apt 2E
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges in the entrance located at apt 2e, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from north at east , section ''north''
Jun 16, 2026 · Apt 2E
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 2e, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from north at east , section ''north''
Jun 16, 2026 · Apt 2E
Open — Not complied with - ANon-hazardous
Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... less than 1o sqft at ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 2e, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from north at east , section ''north''
Jun 16, 2026 · Apt 2E
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective wood cabinet at washbasin in the bathroom located at apt 2e, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from north at east , section ''north''
Jun 16, 2026 · Apt 2E
Open — Not complied with - ANon-hazardous
Post a proper notice regarding rent stabilization law, in a form approved by the commissioner, in a conspicuous location within the common area at the buildings entrance. for more information about signage requirements, please visit: https://www.nyc.gov/site/hpd/services-and-information/required-signage.page
Jun 16, 2026
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges at building entrance , 1st story
Jun 16, 2026
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Provide security in the evedent of and power outage by means of acceptable mechanical heavy duty lock and latch set at public hall, 1st story
May 16, 2026
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Remove the illegal fastening consisting of and uncapable electromagnetic locking devices installed at vestibule door at public hall, 1st story
May 16, 2026
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective latch at bulkhead door , 4th story
May 9, 2026
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges at bulkhead door , 4th story
May 9, 2026
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges in the entrance located at apt 4e, 4th story, 2nd apartment from north at east
Apr 29, 2026 · Apt 4E
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
And dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes microwave at balcony, building front at fire escape, 3rd story
Apr 24, 2026
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Provide security in the evedent of and power outage by means of acceptable mechanical heavy duty lock and latch set at public hall, 1st story
Apr 24, 2026
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Remove the illegal fastening consisting of an unacceptable electromagnetic locking device installed at vestibule door at public hall, 1st story
Apr 24, 2026
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair, replace or provide an approved and operational carbon monoxide detecting device, installed in accordance with applicable law and rules defective in the entire apartment located at apt 1g, 1st story, 2nd apartment from south at west , section ''south''
Apr 7, 2026 · Apt 1G
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair, replace or provide an approved and operational smoke detecting device, installed in accordance with department of buildings rules and regulations defective in the entire apartment located at apt 1g, 1st story, 2nd apartment from south at west , section ''south''
Apr 7, 2026 · Apt 1G
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Remove the illegal fastening consisting of an unacceptable electromagnetic locking device installed at vestibule entrance door , 1st story
Apr 5, 2026
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide security in the case of power outage by installing an acceptable heavy-duty lock and latch set at vestibule entrance door , 1st story
Apr 5, 2026
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retardant materias, plaster at all walls to laundry room at cellar story , at public hall
Jan 27, 2026
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective repair the hinges at entrance door to laundry room, north wall, cellar story, at public hall
Jan 27, 2026
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective cracked ceramic floor tiles at, south section, at public hall, 1st story
Jan 27, 2026
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective radiator cover in the 1st room from east at south located at apt 4b, 4th story, 2nd apartment from east at south
May 29, 2018 · Apt 4B
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceiling in the 3rd room from east located at apt 4b, 4th story, 2nd apartment from east at south
May 29, 2018 · Apt 4B
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector missing located at apt 4b, 4th story, 2nd apartment from east at south
May 29, 2018 · Apt 4B
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Trace and repair the source and abate the nuisance consisting of mold ... at ceiling (approx 4 sq ft) in the 3rd room from east located at apt 4b, 4th story, 2nd apartment from east at south
May 29, 2018 · Apt 4B
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective vinyl floor tiles in the 1st room from east at south located at apt 4b, 4th story, 2nd apartment from east at south
May 29, 2018 · Apt 4B
Closed — Violation dismissed
DOB building violations · 6
- Retaining wall none
Failed to file cycle 1 technical report by 12/31/2018 per rcny 103-09
Oct 1, 2019
Dob violation - dismissed - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Lblvio-low pressure boiler boiler required
Dec 31, 2009
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Mar 16, 1999
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
May 4, 1998
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Feb 10, 1997
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Aug 16, 1993
Dob violation - active
ECB violations · 4
- Class - 2
I observed several commercial gas dryers in basement laundry room gas flex hoses installed which is prohibited as per bulletin as per dob, repair and/or replace
Apr 5, 2024 · Penalty $625
Resolve - Class - 2
I observed in basement laundry room several commercial gas dryers with no sprinkler system in and or around room area which is prohibited and not code complaint as per bc 903.2.11.13, provide a system of automa
Apr 5, 2024 · Penalty $1,250
Resolve - Class - 2
Boiler flue pipe not properly secured. correct violating condition and submit a certificate of correction
Apr 27, 2020
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to maintain bldg in code compliant manner. noted: front yard fire escape. observed @ exp#1(front yard), fire escape drop down ladder is less than 1 foot from next door bldg's metal fence which does not
Mar 14, 2018 · Penalty $3,125
Resolve
Complaints
- Heat/hot water
Entire building
Oct 21, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Open - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Oct 21, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - General
Ventilation system
Oct 13, 2026 · Apt 1A
Open - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Oct 7, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Oct 7, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Oct 6, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
Aug 25, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Plumbing
Radiator
Aug 25, 2026 · Apt 3J
Close - Door/window
Window frame
Aug 25, 2026 · Apt 3J
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Aug 20, 2026 · Apt 2E
Close
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- General
Cabinet
Jul 15, 2026 · Apt 2E
Close - Water leak
Slow leak
Jul 15, 2026 · Apt 2E
Close - Water leak
Slow leak
Jul 15, 2026 · Apt 2E
Close - General
Cabinet
Jul 15, 2026 · Apt 2E
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Jul 15, 2026 · Apt 2E
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Jul 15, 2026 · Apt 2E
Close - Water leak
Heavy flow
Jun 26, 2026 · Apt 2E
Close - Water leak
Slow leak
Jun 26, 2026 · Apt 2E
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Jun 26, 2026 · Apt 2E
Close - Water leak
Slow leak
Jun 26, 2026 · Apt 2E
Close - Water leak
Slow leak
Jun 26, 2026 · Apt 2E
Close - Water leak
Slow leak
Jun 3, 2026 · Apt 2E
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
May 24, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
May 23, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
May 15, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
May 13, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
May 12, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
May 11, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
May 10, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
May 10, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
May 8, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Apr 28, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Apr 27, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Apr 23, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Apr 22, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Apr 19, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Apr 12, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Apr 6, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Apr 6, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Apr 5, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Apr 3, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Mar 26, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Mar 23, 2026 · Apt 4D
Close - Electric
Power outage
Jan 23, 2026 · Apt 5C
Close - Door/window
Window frame
Dec 30, 2025 · Apt 3B
Close - Plumbing
Basin/sink
Dec 30, 2025 · Apt 3B
Close - Water leak
Slow leak
Dec 30, 2025 · Apt 3B
Close - General
Cabinet
Dec 30, 2025 · Apt 3B
Close - Door/window
Door
Dec 30, 2025 · Apt 3B
Close - Door/window
Window frame
Dec 13, 2025 · Apt 3B
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C1)
- Year built
- 1921
- Floors
- 4
- Residential units
- 40
- Building area
- 41,444 ft²
- Lot area
- 15,147 ft²
- Zoning
- R7-1
- Community board
- 309
- Council district
- 40
- Block / lot
- 5026 / 339
- Assessed value
- $987,750
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #316078, last renewed Jul 22, 2026.
Questions about 255 Ocean Avenue
Who owns 255 Ocean Avenue?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Sonoma Ocean LLC.
Does 255 Ocean Avenue have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 73 housing violations at this property.
Is 255 Ocean Avenue rent stabilized?
NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 40 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 100% of its 40 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.
When was 255 Ocean Avenue built?
City records list 1921 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 255 Ocean Avenue?
It has 40 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.