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522 Ocean Avenue

BROOKLYN, NY 11226 BBL 3050990106 86 units · 6 floors · 1927

This building has a severe track record, and our model predicts major ongoing maintenance failures.

HPD violations vs. neighborhood
Class B/C violations on record vs. a typical building in Flatbush
Above average
avg 87.3
252
Fewer violations More violations

This building has 252 recorded HPD violations, above the Flatbush average of 87.3.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 522 Ocean Avenue rent-stabilized?

Rent stabilization caps how much your rent can rise and protects your right to renew. Here's how this building scores on the four signals that usually point to it.

Built before 1974
Built 1927
6 or more units
86 units
Registered with RGB
Not found
421-A / J-51 abatement
None found
Potential rent stabilization. Building age and size suggest eligibility — confirm with the DHCR (Division of Housing and Community Renewal) or request a rent history.

Based on public NYC records. Not legal advice — verify with the DHCR (Division of Housing and Community Renewal) at apps.hcr.ny.gov.

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AI summary · updated June 2026

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How we score buildings

How 522 Ocean Avenue's risk score is calculated

We trained a model on 7 years of city inspection data — HPD violation filings, tenant complaints, and owner track records across their entire portfolio. It estimates the probability that HPD inspectors will find serious or dangerous violations at this address in the next 12 months. Lower % = safer.

What the score means for you

Neighborhood percentile
5th percentile

Out of 1399 buildings in this neighborhood, 70 have a higher predicted risk.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted violation outcome
0.2%
No serious
violations
4.9%
Some violations
(1–9)
94.9%
Many violations
(10+)
Risk factors

What's driving this score

These are the three data points that most influenced this building's score — ranked by how much weight the model placed on each one.

Serious violations last 1–2 years

HPD found serious or dangerous conditions at this address recently — the strongest signal of problems ahead.

Hazardous violations (past 7 years)

HPD violations classified as hazardous — things like mold, peeling lead paint, or broken heat.

Emergency violations (past 7 years)

HPD violations classified as immediately dangerous — fires, raw sewage, no heat in winter.

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What's in the 522 Ocean Avenue report

Building characteristics
Total units86
Floors6
Year built1927
Gross area73,399 sq ft
Building class
Tax abatementNone
Issue trend & model projection

Violations & complaints per year — solid line is historical record, dashed line is AI projection.

Multiple entrances & addresses

Included addresses

All street addresses that share this building's BBL and are covered by this report.

1914 Church Ave, New York, NY 11226
1914a Church Ave, New York, NY 11226
1916 Church Ave, New York, NY 11226
1918 Church Ave, New York, NY 11226
1920 Church Ave, New York, NY 11226
1922 Church Ave, New York, NY 11226
1924 Church Ave, New York, NY 11226
1926 Church Ave, New York, NY 11226
1928 Church Ave, New York, NY 11226
1930 Church Ave, New York, NY 11226
522 Ocean Ave, New York, NY 11226
Who's behind the building

522 Ocean Avenue's landlord & ownership

The people and companies registered to this building, the other properties they run, and their court record. A landlord's wider portfolio is often the best predictor of how your building will be treated.

Owner

Registered contact for this building.

Name
Ocean Five Two Two Associates
Landlord portfolio

Other properties owned.

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The story over time

522 Ocean Avenue event timeline

Violations, complaints, fines, and permits — the most recent records on file, in order.

2026
311+HPD Mar 27
Paint/Plaster
Wall
311 Call & HPD Complaint Mar 27
Plumbing

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