How well maintained is this building?

There are 45 open HPD violations on record, including 12 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 3 noise complaints with 311 in the past year, above 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 191 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 Flatbush is about $3,243/month for a one-bedroom.

485 Ocean Avenue

Flatbush·Brooklyn

🔴10 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$3,2431-bed neighbourhood

Value—needs listing data

Violations12 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 1931

Things to Know

Real considerations before you sign

Open critical violations
12 Class C (immediately hazardous)
Top complaint type at this building
3 noise complaints in past year
Higher noise than typical for the neighborhood
3 noise complaints in past year (vs 2 median)

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About this building

A 6-story building located in Flatbush, containing 100 residential units. Built in 1931.

Neighborhood

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The neighborhood: Flatbush

Brooklyn · 6,057 buildings tracked

Median asking rent: $3,261 1BR · $3,600 2BR

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5 subway stations nearby

5 parks · 1.3 acres · incl. Flatbush African Burial Ground

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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 (45 vs 2 average per building).

Top issues

Lead Paint14
Pests10
Safety6

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 CLOSET FROM WEST AT NORTH WALL DOOR FRAME, 2nd CLOSET FROM WEST AT NORTH WALL DOOR FRAME, 1st WINDOW FRAME FROM NORTH AT EAST WALL, 2nd WINDOW FRAME FROM NORTH AT EAST WALL IN THE 4th ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT 2C, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Aug 30, 2021Class C
Pests
ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2R, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Jul 6, 2020Class C
Pests
ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1D, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION AT WEST
Jan 17, 2020Class C
Pests
ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4M, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION AT EAST
Nov 21, 2019Class 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) CEILING, 1st WINDOW FRAME FROM EAST AT SOUTH WALL IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 6K, 6th STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION AT EAST
Aug 22, 2018Class 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	—	$2,964	—
1 Bed	—	$3,243	—
2 Bed	—	$3,500	—
3+ Bed	—	$3,500	—

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

485 OCEAN REALTY LLC

Responsiveness Score

191days

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 45 open HPD violations on record, including 12 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 3 noise complaints with 311 in the past year, above 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 191 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 Flatbush is about $3,243/month for a one-bedroom.

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