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163 OCEAN AVENUE

Brooklyn · Block 5026 · Lot 11 · Elevator coop, 6+ stories (Class D4)

163 OCEAN AVENUE is a Class D4 (elevator coop, 6+ stories) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3050260011) built in 1930, with 85 residential units across 6 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 309, council district 40, zoning district R7-1, on a 27,663-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 118,785 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is 163 OCEAN TENANTS COR.

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

The building is registered with NYC HPD's landlord-registration system and has no open HPD housing-maintenance code violations on record as of May 18, 2026.

Data sourced daily from NYC PLUTO (Department of City Planning), NYC ACRIS (Department of Finance), and NYC HPD housing-maintenance code violations.

Owner of record

163 OCEAN TENANTS COR
HPD-registered head officer: JOSEPH BORRERO

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerJOSEPH BORRERO
  • Corporate Owner163 OCEAN TENANTS CORP
  • Managing AgentARGO REAL ESTATE LLC.
  • Site ManagerNAPOLEON CASTRO

Most recent deed

Most recent ACRIS document: MTGE recorded Oct 15, 2015.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
Oct 15, 2015MTGE$922KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Oct 15, 2015AGMT$2.2MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jul 6, 2012MTGE$319KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jul 6, 2012AGMT$1.4MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
May 26, 2005MTGE$633KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
85
Year built
1930
Class
D4
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
R7-1
Lot size:
27,663 sqft
Building area:
118,785 sqft
Floors:
6
Assessed value:
$4.1M
Community district:
309
Council district:
40

HPD violations

0 open
Most severe class on record: Class C (immediately hazardous)
No open violations on record. Source: NYC HPD.
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Recent HPD violation details

Most recent 5 violations issued by NYC HPD at this address:
  • Class AInspected Sep 30, 2025
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE PAINT METAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPT. REGULATION RADIATOR AT EAST WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT M6, 6th STORY, 2nd AP…
  • Class BInspected Sep 30, 2025
    § 27-2005 HMC: REFIT CLOSET DOOR AT NORTH WALL IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT M6, 6th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
  • Class BInspected Sep 30, 2025
    § 27-2005 HMC: REFIT CLOSET DOOR AT WEST WALL IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT M6, 6th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
  • Class BInspected Sep 30, 2025
    § 27-2026 ADM CODE REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE FAUCETS AT BATHTUB IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT M6, 6th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAS…
  • Class BInspected Sep 30, 2025
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE WASH BASIN IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT M6, 6th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
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Recent ACRIS activity

5 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Oct 15, 2015).

Frequently asked questions about 163 OCEAN AVENUE

Who owns 163 OCEAN AVENUE?

The current registered owner of record for 163 OCEAN AVENUE per NYC PLUTO is 163 OCEAN TENANTS COR. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 163 OCEAN AVENUE last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 163 OCEAN AVENUE in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data. NYC ACRIS coverage extends back to 1966; an absence in our 5-year window typically means either the BBL has not transacted recently, or the most recent recorded document is not a DEED type (such as a refinance rather than a sale).

How many HPD violations does 163 OCEAN AVENUE have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 163 OCEAN AVENUE as of May 18, 2026. The building is registered with NYC HPD's landlord-registration system. HPD violation data is pulled daily from the NYC Open Data violations feed.

What is the assessed value of 163 OCEAN AVENUE?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 163 OCEAN AVENUE at $4.06M for the current tax year. NYC assesses property at a fraction of estimated market value (the assessment ratio varies by tax class — 6% for tax class 1 one-to-three-family dwellings, approximately 45% for tax class 2 rental apartment buildings), so the market value implied by this assessment is meaningfully higher. Assessment data is published by NYC Department of Finance.

What building class is 163 OCEAN AVENUE and what does that mean?

163 OCEAN AVENUE is NYC building class D4 — Elevator coop, 6+ stories. A 6+ story elevator cooperative apartment building. Building class is assigned by NYC Department of Finance and recorded in PLUTO; it determines the property's tax class and the regulatory regime that applies.

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