2285 Ocean Avenue Brooklyn Ny

📍 Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn Built 1937 84 units Class D1 Residential
Registered to CARLO DIMAGGIO LLC / Partnership HPD registration · updated monthly
CRITICAL RISK
8 Open Violations
2C 2B 4A
18 Complaints (12 mo) ↑ up vs prior year
0 Last 30 Days
Renting here? This building has 2 unresolved immediately-hazardous violations — ask the landlord what's being done about them before you sign.

311 Complaint Summary

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Last 365 Days
⚠️ Complaints are up 1600% compared to the previous 6 months.
🐀 1 pest infestation complaint filed with HPD since 2024
Complaint Types (Last 12 Months)
HEAT/HOT WATER
16(89%)
WATER LEAK
1(6%)
UNSANITARY CONDITION
1(6%)
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Source: NYC 311 / HPD · Synced daily · Covers HPD-managed residential buildings · Records from Jan 2024 onward

DOHMH Rat Inspection History

4 Inspections on Record
Passed Most Recent Result
2016-04-29 Most Recent Date
2016-04-29 Initial Passed
2014-10-15 Initial Passed
2014-08-25 Initial Passed
2010-07-21 Initial Passed

Source: NYC DOHMH Rodent Inspections · Synced daily (30-day lookback) · Inspections may cover the building's block, not the exact address · DOHMH data publishes with ~10-day lag

HPD Housing Violations

4 Class A
2 Class B
2 Class C
Driving this immediately hazardous rating
Class C Lead paint hazard — remediation required 2026-02-18
Class C Visible mold — remediation required 2026-01-30
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Class C § 27-2056.6 ADM CODE - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD-PAINT THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE AND EITHER TESTED INCONCLUSIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AT 0.5MG/CM2 OR TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT ON A METAL OR CERAMIC SUBSTRATE AS SET FORTH IN (28 RCNY §11-07(b)) USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(b)(2). 1st DOOR FRAME FROM SOUTH AT WEST WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH LOCATED AT APT 2N, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
2026-02-18

Violation ID: #18662947

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-02-18T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2056.6 ADM CODE - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD-PAINT THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE AND EITHER TESTED INCONCLUSIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AT 0.5MG/CM2 OR TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT ON A METAL OR CERAMIC SUBSTRATE AS SET FORTH IN (28 RCNY §11-07(b)) USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(b)(2). 1st DOOR FRAME FROM SOUTH AT WEST WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH LOCATED AT APT 2N, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH

Class C § 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... GTEATER THAN 20 SQ FT AT CEILNG AND ALL WALLS IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 6H, 6th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
2026-01-30

Violation ID: #18606699

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-01-30T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... GTEATER THAN 20 SQ FT AT CEILNG AND ALL WALLS IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 6H, 6th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST

Class B § 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT EAST WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2N, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
2026-02-18

Violation ID: #18654427

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-02-18T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT EAST WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2N, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH

Class B § 27-2026 ADM CODE REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CRACKED WATER CLOSET BOWL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2N, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
2026-02-18

Violation ID: #18654433

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-02-18T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2026 ADM CODE REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CRACKED WATER CLOSET BOWL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2N, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH

Class A § 27-2005 ADM CODE PAINT METAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPT. REGULATION THE 1st RADIATOR FROM NORTH AT EAST WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH LOCATED AT APT 2N, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
2026-02-18

Violation ID: #18654432

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-02-18T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 ADM CODE PAINT METAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPT. REGULATION THE 1st RADIATOR FROM NORTH AT EAST WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH LOCATED AT APT 2N, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH

Class A § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT AT 1st CLOSET FROM SOUTH AT WEST WALL DOOR, WEST WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH LOCATED AT APT 2N, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
2026-02-18

Violation ID: #18662941

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-02-18T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT AT 1st CLOSET FROM SOUTH AT WEST WALL DOOR, WEST WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH LOCATED AT APT 2N, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH

Class A § 27-2005 ADM CODE PAINT METAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPT. REGULATION AT 1st CLOSET FROM SOUTH AT WEST WALL DOOR FRAME, 1st RADIATOR FROM NORTH AT EAST WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH LOCATED AT APT 2N, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
2026-02-18

Violation ID: #18662942

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-02-18T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 ADM CODE PAINT METAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPT. REGULATION AT 1st CLOSET FROM SOUTH AT WEST WALL DOOR FRAME, 1st RADIATOR FROM NORTH AT EAST WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH LOCATED AT APT 2N, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH

Class A § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT ALL PEELING PAINT SURFACES IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY , THE FOYER , THE KITCHEN , THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH, THE BATHROOM , THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 2N, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
2026-02-18

Violation ID: #18662946

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-02-18T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT ALL PEELING PAINT SURFACES IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY , THE FOYER , THE KITCHEN , THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH, THE BATHROOM , THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 2N, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH

⚠️ What does Class C mean?

Class C violations are classified as immediately hazardous by the HPD (e.g. lack of heat or hot water, active mold, severe rodent infestations, lead-based paint, or carbon monoxide detector issues). Landlords are legally required to resolve these immediately.

Source: NYC HPD Housing Violations · Synced daily · Open violations only — closed violations excluded · Class I (administrative/registration notices) excluded from counts

What This Means If You're Considering Renting Here

This building has 2 Class C (immediately hazardous) violations currently open — the most serious HPD category. With 18 complaints filed in the last 12 months, prospective renters should exercise significant caution, request a full HPD inspection history, and consult a tenant rights organization before signing any lease.

Data current as of July 10, 2026. Always verify independently with HPD before signing a lease.

Data last updated: July 10, 2026 · Source: NYC Open Data

⚠️ Serious Concerns Found

This building has 18 complaints and 2 Class C (immediately hazardous) violations on record in the last 12 months. Review the full violation list carefully before signing any lease.

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Complaint data is sourced from the NYC 311 Service Requests dataset (NYC Open Data). Violation data is from the HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations dataset. Building info is based on NYC PLUTO by NYC Department of City Planning.

All records are public-domain municipal data provided as-is. Updated daily. Last verified: July 10, 2026.