How well maintained is this building?

There are 112 open HPD violations on record, including 33 Class C (the city's most serious category). That's higher than typical for the neighborhood (2 average per building).

Is this building rent-stabilized?

Yes — this building appears on the DHCR rent-stabilized building list. Ask the landlord to confirm whether a specific apartment is stabilized.

How noisy is this building?

Neighbors filed 365 noise complaints with 311 in the past year, above the neighborhood median of 2 among buildings with any noise complaints.

How responsive is management to problems?

Resolved violations at this building closed in about 332 days on average (NYC average is roughly 45 days). Open items are listed in the Safety & Violations section above.

What does it cost to live here?

We don't have current listings for this building. Typical asking rent in Prospect-Lefferts Gardens is about $3,125/month for a one-bedroom.

239 Ocean Avenue

Prospect-Lefferts Gardens·Brooklyn

🔴8 Pest Alerts

⚪Pre-War

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Violation & building data

Violation data updated Oct 1

Sources: NYC Department of Buildings, NYC Housing Preservation & Development +1 more

Building overview

Area Avg$3,1251-bed neighbourhood

Value—needs listing data

Violations33 critical

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Data as of Oct 1, 2026

Building Quality

How is this calculated?

0.0/ 10Significant Issues

Based on open violations, 311 complaint patterns, and amenities.

Unit Value

How is this calculated?

Limited data — verify with a tour.

Compared to typical rent for this neighborhood and bedroom count.

Highlights

What's great about this place

Pre-war character
Built in 1926

Things to Know

Real considerations before you sign

Open critical violations
33 Class C (immediately hazardous)
Top complaint type at this building
365 noise complaints in past year
Higher noise than typical for the neighborhood
365 noise complaints in past year (vs 2 median)

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About this building

A 6-story building located in Prospect Lefferts Gardens-Wingate, containing 73 residential units. Built in 1926.

Neighborhood

Prospect-Lefferts Gardens →

The neighborhood: Prospect-Lefferts Gardens

Brooklyn · 3,721 buildings tracked

Median asking rent: $3,125 1BR · $4,188 2BR

BrightonBroadwayNostrand

4 subway stations nearby

2 parks · 0.3 acres · incl. Rolph Henry Playground

Full Prospect-Lefferts Gardens guide

Available Units

0 active

No past listings.

Past and off-market units will appear here when data is available.

Safety & Violations

Safety Record

112

Active Violations

Higher than typical for this neighborhood (112 vs 2 average per building).

Top issues

Safety33
Pests21
Structural19

Severity Key

Class C: Immediately Hazardous (Major)
Class B: Hazardous (Moderate)
Class A: Non-Hazardous (Minor)

Show Critical Only (Class C)

Mold
C) § 27-2017, 27-2017.1, 27-2017.4, 27-2017.5, 27-2017.8, 27-2019, 27-2021 HMC: 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 WEST YARD
Aug 27, 2026Class C
Pests
ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3B1, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Jul 30, 2026Class C
Safety
C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE LATCH IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 3B1, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Jul 29, 2026Class C
Pests
ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3B1, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Jul 29, 2026Class C
Window/Door
OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LOCK AND ASSEMBLY INSTALLED ON DOOR IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 3B1, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Jul 1, 2026Class C

Market Value Estimate

Statistical estimate based on publicly available listing data. Not an appraisal. See disclaimer.Market data as of Oct 1, 2026.

Comp Matrix

Unit Type	This Bldg	Area Avg	Diff.
Studio	—	$2,900	—
1 Bed	—	$3,125	—
2 Bed	—	$4,187.5	—
3+ Bed	—	$5,125	—

Value Verdict

Insufficient listing or market data to compute a verdict for this building.

Rent vs. Buy Analysis

No listing data available to estimate rent vs. buy.

Management & Operations

Management & Performance

Owner/Operator

SLOPE 239 LLC

Responsiveness Score

332days

Average time to resolve violations

Slower than NYC average (45 days)

We haven't verified this building's policies yet. Pet, utility, and leasing details appear here once we've reviewed the management company's official site — we only show policies we can source, never assumptions.

Living here — quick answers

Every answer comes from public records for this specific building — we skip questions we can't answer with data.

How well maintained is this building?: There are 112 open HPD violations on record, including 33 Class C (the city's most serious category). That's higher than typical for the neighborhood (2 average per building).
Is this building rent-stabilized?: Yes — this building appears on the DHCR rent-stabilized building list. Ask the landlord to confirm whether a specific apartment is stabilized.
How noisy is this building?: Neighbors filed 365 noise complaints with 311 in the past year, above the neighborhood median of 2 among buildings with any noise complaints.
How responsive is management to problems?: Resolved violations at this building closed in about 332 days on average (NYC average is roughly 45 days). Open items are listed in the Safety & Violations section above.
What does it cost to live here?: We don't have current listings for this building. Typical asking rent in Prospect-Lefferts Gardens is about $3,125/month for a one-bedroom.

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