How well maintained is this building?

There are 3 open HPD violations on record, including 3 Class C (the city's most serious category).

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 128 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 86 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 Midwood is about $3,038/month for a one-bedroom.

1818 Ocean Avenue

Midwood·Brooklyn

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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$3,037.51-bed neighbourhood

Value—needs listing data

Violations3 critical

BuildingElevator

Data as of Jul 1, 2026

Building Quality

How is this calculated?

1.2/ 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

Limited highlights data — verify with a tour.

Things to Know

Real considerations before you sign

Open critical violations
3 Class C (immediately hazardous)
Top complaint type at this building
128 noise complaints in past year
Higher noise than typical for the neighborhood
128 noise complaints in past year (vs 1 median)

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About this building

A 6-story building located in Midwood, containing 120 residential units. Built in 1949.

Neighborhood

Midwood →

The neighborhood: Midwood

Brooklyn · 12,026 buildings tracked

Median asking rent: $3,038 1BR · $3,500 2BR

BrightonBroadway

1 subway station nearby

1 park · 1.6 acres · incl. Kolbert Playground

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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

Open HPD violations on record for this building.

Top issues

Lead Paint3

Severity Key

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

Show Critical Only (Class C)

Lead Paint
CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PAINT THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE - USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) 1st DOOR FRAME FROM SOUTH AT WEST WALL, 1st WINDOW FRAME FROM WEST AT NORTH WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1V, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION ''NORTH''
Jul 7, 2025Class C
Lead Paint
CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PAINT THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE - USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) 1st CLOSET FROM SOUTH AT WEST WALL DOOR FRAME IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT 1V, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION ''NORTH''
Jul 7, 2025Class C
Lead Paint
CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD-PAINT THAT IS XRF TESTED INCONCLUSIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AT 0.5MG/CM2 AND IS PRESUMED LEAD PAINT AS SET FORTH IN (28 RCNY §11-07(b)) AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE-USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(b)(2) 1st CLOSET FROM SOUTH AT WEST WALL DOOR, 1st CLOSET FROM SOUTH AT WEST WALL DOOR FRAME, 2nd CLOSET FROM SOUTH AT WEST WALL DOOR, 1st DOOR FROM EAST AT SOUTH WALL, 1st DOOR FRAME FROM EAST AT SOUTH WALL IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 1V, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION ''NORTH''
Jul 7, 2025Class C

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	—	$3,337.5	—
1 Bed	—	$3,037.5	—
2 Bed	—	$3,500	—
3+ Bed	—	$3,850	—

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

ELMRAY APTS CO LLC

Responsiveness Score

86days

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 3 open HPD violations on record, including 3 Class C (the city's most serious category).
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 128 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 86 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 Midwood is about $3,038/month for a one-bedroom.

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