How well maintained is this building?

There are 8 open HPD violations on record, including 3 Class C (the city's most serious category). That's higher than typical for the neighborhood (1 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 2 noise complaints with 311 in the past year, above the neighborhood median of 1 among buildings with any noise complaints.

How responsive is management to problems?

Resolved violations at this building closed in about 178 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 Kensington is about $2,700/month for a one-bedroom.

470 Ocean Parkway

Kensington·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$2,7001-bed neighbourhood

Value—needs listing data

Violations3 critical

BuildingElevator

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 1931

Things to Know

Real considerations before you sign

Open critical violations
3 Class C (immediately hazardous)
Higher noise than typical for the neighborhood
2 noise complaints in past year (vs 1 median)
Significant issues across building data
See violation history below for details

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About this building

A 6-story building located in Kensington, containing 72 residential units. Built in 1931.

Neighborhood

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The neighborhood: Kensington

Brooklyn · 6,648 buildings tracked

Median asking rent: $2,700 1BR · $2,800 2BR

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3 subway stations nearby

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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 (8 vs 1 average per building).

Top issues

Safety3
Structural2
Water/Plumbing2

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 HINGES ON DOOR IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT B7, 2nd STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION AT SOUTH
Jun 27, 2025Class C
Safety
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 = 2; WG TO REPLACE = 0; WG TO REPAIR = 0; IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5F, 6th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION AT SOUTH
Apr 30, 2018Class C
Safety
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 = 0; WG TO REPLACE = 1; WG TO REPAIR = 0; LOCATED AT APT 5F, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Mar 9, 2018Class C
Water/Plumbing
HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT ALL CEILINGS AND ALL WALLS IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT D9, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Dec 10, 2018Class B
Structural
THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR ALL CEILINGS AND ALL WALLS IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT D9, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Dec 10, 2018Class 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	—	$2,375	—
1 Bed	—	$2,700	—
2 Bed	—	$2,800	—
3+ Bed	—	$4,000	—

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

470 REALTY ASSOCIATES LLC

Responsiveness Score

178days

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 8 open HPD violations on record, including 3 Class C (the city's most serious category). That's higher than typical for the neighborhood (1 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 2 noise complaints with 311 in the past year, above the neighborhood median of 1 among buildings with any noise complaints.
How responsive is management to problems?: Resolved violations at this building closed in about 178 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 Kensington is about $2,700/month for a one-bedroom.

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