How well maintained is this building?

There are 124 open HPD violations on record, including 69 Class C (the city's most serious category). That's higher than typical for the neighborhood (1 average per building).

How noisy is this building?

Neighbors filed 22 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 259 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 Ditmas Park is about $2,000/month for a one-bedroom.

1198 Ocean Avenue

Ditmas Park·Brooklyn

🔴4 Pest Alerts

⚪Pre-War

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Violation & building data

Violation data updated 13 hours ago

Sources: NYC Department of Buildings, NYC Housing Preservation & Development +1 more

Building overview

Area Avg$2,0001-bed neighbourhood

Value—needs listing data

Violations69 critical

BuildingWalk-up

Data as of Sep 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 1917

Things to Know

Real considerations before you sign

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

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About this building

A 4-story building located in Flatbush (West)-Ditmas Park-Parkville, containing 59 residential units. Built in 1917.

Neighborhood

Ditmas Park →

The neighborhood: Ditmas Park

Brooklyn · 2,206 buildings tracked

Median asking rent: $2,000 1BR · $3,100 2BR

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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

124

Active Violations

Higher than typical for this neighborhood (124 vs 1 average per building).

Top issues

Window/Door38
Water/Plumbing26
Structural22

Severity Key

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

Show Critical Only (Class C)

Mold
THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... AT CEILING, NORTH WALL AND WEST WALL IN THE 1st BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 42, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH ORIGINAL VIOLATION 17039148 ISSUED 04-JUN-24 HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO CLASS C PER ADMINISTRATIVE CODE 27-2017.3a(5)(a) or (b).
Jul 2, 2026Class C
Mold
THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... AT WEST WALL IN THE 2nd BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 42, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH ORIGINAL VIOLATION 18777171 ISSUED 07-APR-26 HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO CLASS C PER ADMINISTRATIVE CODE 27-2017.3a(5)(a) or (b).
Jul 2, 2026Class C
Window/Door
OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE GLASS PANE AT UPPER WINDOW SASH IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 43, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Jun 5, 2026Class C
Water/Plumbing
THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK OVER CEILING IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 43, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Jun 5, 2026Class C
Structural
THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 43, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Jun 5, 2026Class C

Market Value Estimate

Statistical estimate based on publicly available listing data. Not an appraisal. See disclaimer.Market data as of Sep 1, 2026.

Comp Matrix

Unit Type	This Bldg	Area Avg	Diff.
1 Bed	—	$2,000	—
2 Bed	—	$3,100	—
3+ Bed	—	$4,800	—

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

1192-1204 OCEAN AVE LLC

Responsiveness Score

259days

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 124 open HPD violations on record, including 69 Class C (the city's most serious category). That's higher than typical for the neighborhood (1 average per building).
How noisy is this building?: Neighbors filed 22 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 259 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 Ditmas Park is about $2,000/month for a one-bedroom.

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