How well maintained is this building?

There are 22 open HPD violations on record, including 2 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 1 noise complaint with 311 in the past year, below 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 99 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 $3,250/month for a one-bedroom.

217 Ocean Avenue

Prospect-Lefferts Gardens·Brooklyn

🔴1 Pest Alert

⚪Pre-War

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Violation & building data

Violation data updated Jul 1

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

Building overview

Area Avg$3,2501-bed neighbourhood

Value—needs listing data

Violations2 critical

BuildingWalk-up

Data as of Jul 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 1925
Quieter than average for the neighborhood
1 noise complaints in past year (vs 2 median)

Things to Know

Real considerations before you sign

Open critical violations
2 Class C (immediately hazardous)
Top complaint type at this building
6 heat complaints in past year
Significant issues across building data
See violation history below for details

How we pick these

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About this building

A 5-story building located in Prospect Lefferts Gardens-Wingate, containing 57 residential units. Built in 1925.

Neighborhood

Prospect-Lefferts Gardens →

The neighborhood: Prospect-Lefferts Gardens

Brooklyn · 3,721 buildings tracked

Median asking rent: $3,250 1BR · $4,000 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

Active Violations

Higher than typical for this neighborhood (22 vs 2 average per building).

Top issues

Window/Door6
Structural4
Rubbish3

Severity Key

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

Show Critical Only (Class C)

Safety
C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE LATCH AT DOOR LEADING TO EAST YARD AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
Oct 23, 2025Class C
Heat/Hot Water
POST NOTICE, IN FORM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE NAME AND LOCATION OF THE PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE OWNER TO HAVE KEY TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM .. AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
Aug 31, 2015Class C
Electrical
ADM CODE REMOVE THE ACCUMULATION OF REFUSE AND/OR RUBBISH AND MAINTAIN IN A CLEAN CONDITION THE WEST YARD
Dec 15, 2025Class B
Pests
SUFFICIENT, PROPER AND SEPARATE METAL RECEPTACLES FOR THE DEPOSIT OF GARBAGE, RUBBISH AND OTHER WASTE MATERIAL AND ARRANGE FOR COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL OF SUCH MATERIAL.
Dec 15, 2025Class B
Water/Plumbing
HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT C14, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION ''C''
Aug 16, 2021Class B

Market Value Estimate

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

Comp Matrix

Unit Type	This Bldg	Area Avg	Diff.
Studio	—	$2,990	—
1 Bed	—	$3,250	—
2 Bed	—	$4,000	—
3+ Bed	—	$1,510	—

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

RSK ASSOCIATES LLC

Responsiveness Score

99days

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 22 open HPD violations on record, including 2 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 1 noise complaint with 311 in the past year, below 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 99 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 $3,250/month for a one-bedroom.

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