258 open HPD violations at this address, 111 of them class C — the immediately hazardous tier — on a 20-unit walk-up apartment building in Brooklyn.
540 Ocean Avenue is a 20-unit building in Brooklyn, New York City (BBL 3050990116). This building is associated with Hartland Ocean LLC. Brix tracks 258 open HPD violations for this property, along with inspection history, DOB filings, tenant complaints, and rent stabilization status.
Built in 1914, this walk-up apartment building sits in Brooklyn and is tracked by Brix using public NYC records from HPD, DOB, ACRIS, and 311.
Tenants have filed 229 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 September 30, 2026.
Conditions cited on open violations at this address:
The building last changed hands on November 4, 2024 for $4,250,000, according to recorded deeds.
Brix score: 2/100. View the Building Report on Brix.
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Unit E1 at 540 Ocean Avenue has 99 open violations.
Unit 2H at 540 Ocean Avenue has 45 open violations.
Unit 4G at 540 Ocean Avenue has 22 open violations.
Unit B-2 at 540 Ocean Avenue has 18 open violations.
Unit 3H at 540 Ocean Avenue has 9 open violations.
Unit 2B at 540 Ocean Avenue has 7 open violations.
Unit 1E at 540 Ocean Avenue has 4 open violations.
Unit 3C at 540 Ocean Avenue has 4 open violations.
Unit 4B at 540 Ocean Avenue has 2 open violations.
Unit 2G at 540 Ocean Avenue has 2 open violations.
Unit B3 at 540 Ocean Avenue has 2 open violations.
Unit B4 at 540 Ocean Avenue has 1 open violation.
Unit 2I at 540 Ocean Avenue has 1 open violation.
Unit 1C at 540 Ocean Avenue has 1 open violation.
Unit 4A at 540 Ocean Avenue has no open violations (7 past violations).
Unit 4C at 540 Ocean Avenue has no open violations (2 past violations).
Unit 4D at 540 Ocean Avenue has no open violations (14 past violations).
Unit 4J at 540 Ocean Avenue has no open violations (31 past violations).
Unit 3B at 540 Ocean Avenue has no open violations (2 past violations).
Unit 3G at 540 Ocean Avenue has no open violations (19 past violations).
Unit 3I at 540 Ocean Avenue has no open violations (6 past violations).
Unit 2A at 540 Ocean Avenue has no open violations (23 past violations).
Unit 2J at 540 Ocean Avenue has no open violations (9 past violations).
Unit 2S at 540 Ocean Avenue has no open violations (1 past violation).
Unit 1A at 540 Ocean Avenue has no open violations (2 past violations).
Unit 1D at 540 Ocean Avenue has no open violations (7 past violations).
Unit 1I at 540 Ocean Avenue has no open violations (11 past violations).
Unit A2 at 540 Ocean Avenue has no open violations (2 past violations).
Unit A3 at 540 Ocean Avenue has no open violations (4 past violations).
Unit C1 at 540 Ocean Avenue has no open violations (5 past violations).
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