How well maintained is this building?

There are 91 open HPD violations on record, including 10 Class C (the city's most serious category).

How noisy is this building?

Neighbors filed 54 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 148 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.

1628 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

Violations10 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 1929

Things to Know

Real considerations before you sign

Open critical violations
10 Class C (immediately hazardous)
Top complaint type at this building
54 noise complaints in past year
Higher noise than typical for the neighborhood
54 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

Active Violations

Open HPD violations on record for this building.

Top issues

Safety25
Structural19
Lead Paint15

Severity Key

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

Show Critical Only (Class C)

Lead Paint
CERTIFY COMPLIANCE WITH LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD CONTROL REQUIREMENTS DURING PERIOD OF UNIT VACANCY BY PERFORMING ACTIVITIES NECESSARY TO ABATE TESTED LEAD-BASED PAINT FROM REQUIRED WINDOW AND/OR DOOR FRICTION SURFACES FOR APARTMENT AND MAKE FLOORS SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE, POSITIVE LEAD-BASED PAINT IN AN APARTMENT WITH A CHILD UNDER SIX LOCATED AT APT 2O, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Apr 3, 2023Class 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 = 1; WG TO REPLACE = 1; WG TO REPAIR = 1; MISSING AND NO ONE WAY SREWS. IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3Q, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Jun 5, 2015Class 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; LOCATED AT APT 3Q, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
May 13, 2015Class C
Mold
THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... AT LESS THAN 10 SQFT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2Q, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION ''NORTHEAST'' ORIGINAL VIOLATION 18056679 ISSUED 27-JUN-25 HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO CLASS B PER ADMINISTRATIVE CODE 27-2017.3a(3)(a) or (b).
Oct 28, 2025Class B
Mold
THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... AT LESS THAN 10 SQFT WINDOW FRAME FROM WEST AT NORTH WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2Q, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION ''NORTHEAST'' ORIGINAL VIOLATION 18056680 ISSUED 27-JUN-25 HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO CLASS B PER ADMINISTRATIVE CODE 27-2017.3a(3)(a) or (b).
Oct 28, 2025Class 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	—	$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

148days

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 91 open HPD violations on record, including 10 Class C (the city's most serious category).
How noisy is this building?: Neighbors filed 54 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 148 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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