540 OCEAN AVENUE
540 OCEAN AVENUE is a Class C1 (walk-up, over six families) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3050990116) built in 1914, with 40 residential units across 4 floors.
The building is in NYC community district 314, council district 40, zoning district R7A, on a 19,979-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 46,452 square feet.
The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is HARTLAND OCEAN LLC.
The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on November 4, 2024 when OCEAN AVENUE ASSOCIATES LLC conveyed the property to HARTLAND OCEAN LLC for $4.25M. The transaction was financed with a $3.00M mortgage from Yjv Capital Llc.
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
HPD registered contacts
- Head OfficerAJ kurland
- Corporate OwnerHartland Ocean LLC
- Managing AgentAlejandro espinosa
Most recent deed
Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)
Building stats
- Zoning:
- R7A
- Lot size:
- 19,979 sqft
- Building area:
- 46,452 sqft
- Floors:
- 4
- Assessed value:
- $620K
- Community district:
- 314
- Council district:
- 40
HPD violations
Recent HPD violation details
- Class AInspected May 7, 2026(A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPD…
- Class CInspected Apr 29, 2026§ 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LOCK AND ASSEMBLY AT BUILDING ENTRANCE DOOR , 1st STORY
- Class BInspected Apr 29, 2026§ 27-2010, 2011, 2012 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ACCUMULATION OF REFUSE AND/OR RUBBISH AND MAINTAIN IN A CLEAN CONDITION THE EAST YARD
- Class BInspected Mar 21, 2026§ 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LATCH SET AT DOOR AT BUILDING ENTRANCE , 1st STORY, SECTION AT NORTHWEST
- Class AInspected Feb 18, 2026§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT AT 1st WALL CABINET FROM SOUTH AT WEST WALL, EAST W…
Recent ACRIS activity
Frequently asked questions about 540 OCEAN AVENUE
Who owns 540 OCEAN AVENUE?
The current registered owner of record for 540 OCEAN AVENUE per NYC PLUTO is HARTLAND OCEAN LLC. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on November 4, 2024 when the property was conveyed to HARTLAND OCEAN LLC. PLUTO ownership is refreshed monthly by NYC Department of Finance; the registered owner may not reflect transactions recorded within the last 30 days.
When was 540 OCEAN AVENUE last sold?
The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 540 OCEAN AVENUE was recorded on November 4, 2024, when OCEAN AVENUE ASSOCIATES LLC conveyed the property to HARTLAND OCEAN LLC for $4.25M. The transaction was financed with a $3.00M mortgage from Yjv Capital Llc.
How many HPD violations does 540 OCEAN AVENUE have?
No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 540 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 540 OCEAN AVENUE?
NYC Department of Finance assesses 540 OCEAN AVENUE at $620K 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 540 OCEAN AVENUE and what does that mean?
540 OCEAN AVENUE is NYC building class C1 — Walk-up, over six families. A 3-to-6-story walk-up apartment building with more than 6 residential units. 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.