A 1931 Flatbush co-op on Ocean Avenue where a winding sponsor sell-off meets localized plumbing and venting friction.
This 64-unit brick prewar stands along a busy transit strip just south of Prospect Park. While the building keeps its official housing-code record clear of active violations, the daily reality is a mix of ongoing sponsor-to-resident handoffs and recent mechanical friction. Three things to know:
Frequent reports of indoor air quality issues and food odors drift through the immediate area. Within three blocks, there have been 16 indoor air quality complaints and 7 food establishment calls over the last year. In a 1931 prewar frame, localized odors from ground-floor commercial spaces or shared cooking exhaust can easily migrate through shared utility shafts and risers.
A long-tailed sponsor sell-off is winding down after years of turning over apartments. Epsilon Holdings and Hios Holdings have been steadily offloading original rent-regulated or unoccupied units, including a sale in September 2024 for $499,000. In a 64-unit prewar co-op, a large block of sponsor-controlled apartments can delay the board's transition to full resident self-governance.
Recent building complaints point to plumbing and elevator headaches. An active plumbing complaint from late July 2026 flags water supply issues, following two active elevator complaints from June 2026. Because co-op maintenance issues are typically handled inside the board rather than through public channels, these open filings suggest unresolved friction points.
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500 Ocean Avenue is a 64-unit building in Brooklyn, New York City (BBL 3050800060). This building is associated with 500 Ocean Apt. Corp. Brix tracks 1 open HPD violations for this property, along with inspection history, DOB filings, tenant complaints, and rent stabilization status.
Built in 1931, this elevator apartment building sits in Brooklyn and is tracked by Brix using public NYC records from HPD, DOB, ACRIS, and 311.
Tenants have filed 123 HPD complaints about this building over the last five years, most often about heat/hot water.
What tenants have called the city about here over the last five years:
The most recent complaint on this building was filed July 29, 2026.
Conditions cited on open violations at this address:
The building last changed hands on September 24, 2024 for $490,000, according to recorded deeds.
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Unit 2H at 500 Ocean Avenue has 1 open violation.
Unit 4A at 500 Ocean Avenue has no open violations (5 past violations), last sold in 2024 for $490K. Owner on the latest deed: Simon, Elena.
Unit 6A at 500 Ocean Avenue has no violations, last sold in 2024 for $499K. Owner on the latest deed: Morgan, Benedict & Gaille, Anneysa.
Unit 4L at 500 Ocean Avenue has no violations, last sold in 2023 for $647K. Owner on the latest deed: Ferreira, Christopher.
Unit 3H at 500 Ocean Avenue has no violations, last sold in 2023 for $718K. Owner on the latest deed: Straus, Elizabeth & Hinson, Stephanie.
Unit 3G at 500 Ocean Avenue has no open violations (1 past violation), last sold in 2022 for $584K. Owner on the latest deed: Avena, Elda.
Unit 1G at 500 Ocean Avenue has no open violations (4 past violations), last sold in 2022 for $883K. Owner on the latest deed: Brajewski, Teresa.
Unit 3K at 500 Ocean Avenue has no open violations (2 past violations), last sold in 2017 for $47K. Owner on the latest deed: Hinckson, Rosanna & Hinckson, Terrence.
Unit 1J at 500 Ocean Avenue has no open violations (6 past violations), last sold in 2016 for $260K. Owner on the latest deed: Epsilon Holdings, Ltd. & Hios Holdings, Ltd..
Unit 5C at 500 Ocean Avenue has no open violations (9 past violations), last sold in 2014 for $190K. Owner on the latest deed: Sonoma Realty LLC.
Unit 5L at 500 Ocean Avenue has no violations, last sold in 2014 for $75K. Owner on the latest deed: 500 Holdings LLC.
Unit 6E at 500 Ocean Avenue has no open violations (5 past violations), last sold in 2014 for $6M. Owner on the latest deed: Epsilon Holdings, Ltd. & Hios Holdings, Ltd.
Unit 4C at 500 Ocean Avenue has no open violations (1 past violation), last sold in 2010 for $70K. Owner on the latest deed: GLL Realty LLC.
Unit 2-E at 500 Ocean Avenue has no violations, last sold in 2010 for $126K. Owner on the latest deed: Gauthier, Jacques.
Unit 3J at 500 Ocean Avenue has no violations, last sold in 2009 for $210K. Owner on the latest deed: Altamirano, Jorge.
Unit 5B at 500 Ocean Avenue has no violations, last sold in 2007 for $213K. Owner on the latest deed: Ross, Jack & Ruttenberg, Ruth.
Unit 3C at 500 Ocean Avenue has no violations, last sold in 2005 for $120K. Owner on the latest deed: GLL Realty, LLC.
Unit 65 at 500 Ocean Avenue has no violations. Owner on the latest deed: 500 Ocean Apartment. Corp..
Unit 6C at 500 Ocean Avenue has no open violations (8 past violations).
Unit 6D at 500 Ocean Avenue has no open violations (18 past violations).
Unit 6G at 500 Ocean Avenue has no open violations (14 past violations).
Unit 6H at 500 Ocean Avenue has no open violations (10 past violations).
Unit 6J at 500 Ocean Avenue has no open violations (2 past violations).
Unit 5E at 500 Ocean Avenue has no open violations (11 past violations).
Unit 5J at 500 Ocean Avenue has no open violations (1 past violation).
Unit 5K at 500 Ocean Avenue has no open violations (2 past violations).
Unit 4E at 500 Ocean Avenue has no open violations (7 past violations).
Unit 4G at 500 Ocean Avenue has no open violations (9 past violations).
Unit 4K at 500 Ocean Avenue has no open violations (12 past violations).
Unit 3A at 500 Ocean Avenue has no open violations (3 past violations).
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