475 OCEAN AVENUE

Brooklyn · ZIP 11226 · BIN 3116560 · Flatbush · Last violation Jun 22, 2026 · Last complaint Jun 15, 2026

NeighborhoodFlatbush

More violations than 87% of nearby buildings

More violations than 87% of buildings and more complaints than 97% of buildings in Flatbush. Size-normalized against residential buildings in the neighborhood for issues in the last 10 years.

Activity TrendsLast 5 years

A steady level of activity over time

Last 2 yrs: 158 violations · 447 complaints

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Severityⓘopen violations

18 immediately hazardous (Class C) violations still open

Class C violations include lead paint, mold, pest infestations, heat/hot water failure, and structural hazards — the most serious category.

Housing Preservation & Development Violations

Total violations since 1990

811

22 per year avg.↓ Down 44% in the last 2 years (158 vs 281 prior 2 yrs)

Open violations

Class C (immed. haz.)ⓘ18

Class B (hazardous)ⓘ14

Rent-impairingⓘ5

Housing Preservation & Development Complaints

Total complaints since 2003

1,292

54 per year avg.↑ Up 69% in the last 2 years (447 vs 265 prior 2 yrs)

Complaint Resolution

No access24%Violation issued20%No violation31%Phone resolved24%Other1%(1,292)

Urgency breakdown

Last 12 mo.

Top violation categories

5 yrs All time

Maintenanceⓘ171 violations

Egressⓘ58 violations

Extermination & Rodent Eradicationⓘ48 violations

Paintingⓘ34 violations

Cleaningⓘ33 violations

Water Supplyⓘ32 violations

Lead-Based Paintⓘ19 violations

Carbon Monoxide Detecting Devicesⓘ18 violations

Top complaint groupsⓘ

5 yrs All time

Heat / hot waterⓘ140 complaints

Bldg maintenanceⓘ134 complaints

Water & plumbingⓘ122 complaints

Mold & pestsⓘ105 complaints

Electricalⓘ58 complaints

Safety & fireⓘ45 complaints

Appliancesⓘ8 complaints

Adminⓘ3 complaints

Outdoor / structuralⓘ2 complaints

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Complaint log

109 complaints · HEATING

All categories HEAT/HOT WATER PAINT/PLASTER PLUMBING UNSANITARY CONDITION HEATINGAll Open Closed

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Emergency	Closed	2D	Mar 17, 2005	HEATING · HEAT RELATEDMore than one complaint was received for this building-wide condition. This complaint status is for the initial complaint.The Department of Housing Preservation and Development contacted an occupant of the apartment and verified that the following conditions were corrected. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
Emergency	Closed	3C	Mar 14, 2005	HEATING · HEAT RELATEDThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development contacted an occupant of the apartment and verified that the following conditions were corrected. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
Emergency	Closed	2A	Feb 28, 2005	HEATING · HEAT RELATEDThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to inspect the following conditions. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
Emergency	Closed	3C	Feb 24, 2005	HEATING · HEAT RELATEDThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Emergency	Closed	1E	Jan 24, 2005	HEATING · HEAT RELATEDMore than one complaint was received for this building-wide condition. This complaint status is for the initial complaint.The Department of Housing Preservation and Development contacted an occupant of the apartment and verified that the following conditions were corrected. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
Emergency	Closed	2G	Jan 22, 2005	HEATING · HEAT RELATEDThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development contacted an occupant of the apartment and verified that the following conditions were corrected. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
Emergency	Closed	1F	Dec 20, 2004	HEATING · HEAT RELATEDMore than one complaint was received for this building-wide condition. This complaint status is for the initial complaint.The Department of Housing Preservation and Development contacted an occupant of the apartment and verified that the following conditions were corrected. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
Emergency	Closed	2C	Dec 20, 2004	HEATING · HEAT RELATEDThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development responded to a complaint of no heat or hot water and was advised by a tenant in the building that heat and hot water had been restored. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
Emergency	Closed	1E	Dec 2, 2004	HEATING · HEAT RELATEDThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development responded to a complaint of no heat or hot water and was advised by a tenant in the building that heat and hot water had been restored. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.