555 Ovington Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11209BBL 3-05874-0063Map
Owner of record: 555 Ovington INC
555 Ovington Avenue is a walk-up apartment building built in 1926 in Brooklyn, 11209. It has 94 residential units across 4 floors. The owner of record is 555 Ovington INC. HPD has recorded 70 housing violations here, most recently on October 26, 2026. 31 of the 50 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 94 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.
- HPD violations
- 70
- DOB violations
- 7
- ECB violations
- 3
- HPD complaints
- 106
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. The newest 10 per agency here; the full lists are a click away.
HPD housing violations · 70
- CImmediately hazardous
Provide an adequate supply of gas to the fixtures at range in the kitchen located at apt c1, 1st story, 2nd apartment from north at east
Oct 26, 2026 · Apt C1
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Remove device preventing door from being self-closing consisting of wood wedge placed at building entrance door , 1st story
Jun 12, 2026
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Remove the illegal fastening double cylinder key operated lock at security gate at entrance to building
Apr 20, 2026
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Remove the illegal fastening double cylinder key operated lock at security gate at entrance to building
Apr 16, 2026
Closed — Violation closed - IInformation / order
Apts have been vacated by this department and cannot be reoccupied until so ordered after proof of compliance for apts apt c24 vacate number #260208 in the entire apartment located at apt, 4th story, 1st apartment from north at east
Dec 29, 2025
Open — Info nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Provide an adequate supply of gas to the fixtures at range in the kitchen located at apt c21, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from north at east
Dec 26, 2025 · Apt C21
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of fire damage in the entire apartment located at apt c42, 4th story, 1st apartment from north at east , section ''c''
Dec 22, 2025 · Apt C42
Open — Nov sent out - IInformation / order
Apts have been vacated by this department and cannot be reoccupied until so ordered after proof of compliance for apts c32, vacate order #260173 in the entire apartment located at apt, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Dec 19, 2025
Open — Info nov sent out - IInformation / order
Apts have been vacated by this department and cannot be reoccupied until so ordered after proof of compliance for apts c21, vacate order #260173 in the entire apartment located at apt, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from north at east
Dec 19, 2025
Open — Defect letter issued - IInformation / order
Apts have been vacated by this department and cannot be reoccupied until so ordered after proof of compliance for apts c22, vacate order #260173 in the entire apartment located at apt, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Dec 19, 2025
Open — Info nov sent out
DOB building violations · 7
- Failure to post energy grade/score none
Failure to display energy efficiency score and energy efficiency grade as per adcode sec. 28-309.12.3
Dec 1, 2024
Dob violation - active - Failure to post energy grade/score none
Failure to display energy efficiency score and energy efficiency grade as per adcode sec. 28-309.12.3
Dec 1, 2022
Dob violation - active - Failure to benchmark none
Failure to file benchmarking report of energy use as per ad. code sec. 28-309.4
Aug 2, 2022
Dob violation - dismissed - Failure to post energy grade/score none
Failure to display energy efficiency score and energy efficiency grade as per adcode sec. 28-309.12.3
Apr 29, 2021
Dob violation - active - Failure to benchmark none
Failure to file benchmarking report of energy use as per ad. code sec. 28-309.4
Feb 16, 2019
Dob violation - dismissed - Failure to benchmark none
Failure to file benchmarking report of energy use as per ad. code sec. 28-309.4
May 2, 2017
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Aug 16, 1993
Dob violation - active
ECB violations · 3
- Class - 1
3314.1 suspended scaffold not secured as per code.note:at time of inspection,i observed suspended,rope scaffold "parked"at approx:the 2nd flof site.suspended scaffold shall be parked & secured as per code 3314.
Jul 22, 2019
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure to provide sidewalk shed where required.note: at time of inspection,i observed suspended rope scaffold on approx;the 2nd fl.of the bld-site did not provide a side walk to protect the public.rem:provide
Jul 22, 2019
Resolve - Class - 2
50,50a,50b,50c-50)safety valve body drains not piped down. 50a)boiler flue material not welded steel. 50b)chemical feed port missing brass cap. 50c)boiler gas meter room has storage and holes in ceiling and is
Oct 13, 2017 · Penalty $2,500
Resolve
Complaints
- Water leak
Slow leak
Oct 11, 2026 · Apt D4
Open - Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
Sep 17, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Sep 17, 2026 · Apt 3C
Open - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jul 4, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jul 4, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Plumbing
Toilet
Jun 7, 2026 · Apt C24
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
May 25, 2026 · Apt C26
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
May 25, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
May 25, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
May 25, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C1)
- Year built
- 1926
- Floors
- 4
- Residential units
- 94
- Building area
- 77,576 ft²
- Lot area
- 31,500 ft²
- Zoning
- R5B
- Community board
- 310
- Council district
- 47
- Block / lot
- 5874 / 63
- Assessed value
- $2,351,700
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #304973, last renewed Jun 2, 2026.
Questions about 555 Ovington Avenue
Who owns 555 Ovington Avenue?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is 555 Ovington INC.
Does 555 Ovington Avenue have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 70 housing violations at this property.
Is 555 Ovington Avenue rent stabilized?
NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 94 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 100% of its 94 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.
When was 555 Ovington Avenue built?
City records list 1926 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 555 Ovington Avenue?
It has 94 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.