How well maintained is this building?

There are 172 open HPD violations on record, including 49 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 4 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 240 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.

1640 Ocean Avenue

Midwood·Brooklyn

🔴2 Pest Alerts

⚪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$3,037.51-bed neighbourhood

Value—needs listing data

Violations49 critical

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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 1929

Things to Know

Real considerations before you sign

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

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About this building

A 6-story building located in Midwood, containing 98 residential units. Built in 1929.

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

172

Active Violations

Open HPD violations on record for this building.

Top issues

Lead Paint59
Water/Plumbing33
Structural26

Severity Key

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

Show Critical Only (Class 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 = 5, WG TO REPLACE = 0, WG TO REPAIR = 0 IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 6A, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION ''SOUTHEAST'', AT SOUTH
May 21, 2026Class C
Structural
WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CRACKED, SPALLED, THE FIRE RETARDANT MATERIALS, PLASTER AT CEILING AND SOUTH WALL TO ROOF BULKHEAD , AT PUBLIC HALL, 6th STORY
May 21, 2026Class C
Water/Plumbing
THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK OVER THE CEILING AND SOUTH WALL,AT ROOF BULKHEAD , AT PUBLIC HALL, 6th STORY
May 21, 2026Class C
Structural
THE MISSING AIRVALVE AT, RADIATOR , SOUTH WALL AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, SECTION AT SOUTH
May 21, 2026Class C
Safety
C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE HINGES AT HOPPER DOOR AT COMPACTOR CLOSET, 6th STORY
Apr 9, 2026Class 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

TOWN MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATES LLC

Responsiveness Score

240days

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 172 open HPD violations on record, including 49 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 4 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 240 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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