OCEAN HILL APARTMENTS is a public housing development operated by the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) in Brooklyn, comprising 238 apartments across 3 buildings completed in 1968. MetroDeeds tracks 8 HPD housing-maintenance code violations across the development's tracked BBLs, including 5 Class C (immediately hazardous, the most serious classification), 3 Class B (hazardous), and 0 Class A (non-hazardous) — below the city-wide NYCHA average violation density. NYCHA, the public agency that owns and operates NYC's federal public housing portfolio, collectively manages approximately 159,354 apartments across 305 publicly tracked developments and has been consistently ranked among NYC's most distressed landlords by tenant advocates. The agency's portfolio aggregates 8,273 HPD housing-maintenance violations city-wide as of May 29, 2026, equivalent to a portfolio-wide density of approximately 0.05 violations per apartment. All data sourced from NYC HPD violation feeds and NYCHA's published development roster. See the methodology page for HPD classification details and data freshness.
| Class | Inspection Date | Description | Status | BBL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | Apr 30, 2026 | § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE HI… | VIOLATION WILL BE REINSPECTED | 3015280033 ↗ |
| C | Apr 30, 2026 | § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE HI… | NOV SENT OUT | 3015280033 ↗ |
| C | Apr 30, 2026 | § 27-2031 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH LOCATED AT APT 8D, 8th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST | CIV14 MAILED | 3015280033 ↗ |
| C | Apr 30, 2026 | § 27-2033 ADM CODE PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM LOCKED DOOR AT CELLER AT BOILER ROOM | NOV CERTIFIED ON TIME | 3015280033 ↗ |
| C | Oct 20, 2025 | HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 8D, 8th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST | NOT COMPLIED WITH | 3015280033 ↗ |
| B | Apr 9, 2026 | § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE DEFECTIVE BASE CABINET AT SINK IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 8D, 8th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM… | NOV SENT OUT | 3015280033 ↗ |
| B | Oct 20, 2025 | § 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING AND WEST WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 8D, 8th STORY, 1s… | VIOLATION DISMISSED | 3015280033 ↗ |
| B | Oct 20, 2025 | § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING AND WEST WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 8D, 8t… | VIOLATION DISMISSED | 3015280033 ↗ |
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OCEAN HILL APARTMENTS comprises 238 apartments across 3 buildings, operated by the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA). The development is part of NYCHA's portfolio of approximately 159,354 apartments across 305 publicly-tracked developments city-wide.
MetroDeeds tracks 8 HPD violations at OCEAN HILL APARTMENTS as of May 29, 2026: 5 Class C (immediately hazardous), 3 Class B (hazardous), and 0 Class A (non-hazardous). HPD violations are recorded by the NYC Department of Housing Preservation and Development based on building inspections and complaint follow-ups.
OCEAN HILL APARTMENTS is owned and operated by the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA), the public agency responsible for NYC's federal public housing portfolio. NYCHA handles property management, maintenance, and tenant services directly at this development (no PACT/RAD private-management transfer on record).
OCEAN HILL APARTMENTS has approximately 0.03 HPD violations per apartment, versus the NYCHA-wide cohort average of approximately 0.05 violations per apartment (8,273 violations across 159,354 apartments). That is in line with the NYCHA-wide cohort average.
OCEAN HILL APARTMENTS residents can request maintenance work via the MyNYCHA app (see nyc.gov/site/nycha/residents/mynycha.page for app store links) or by calling NYCHA's Customer Contact Center at 718-707-7771, available 24 hours a day. For emergency conditions HPD also enforces — including heat or hot water failures during heat-season months, no water, or mold — residents can additionally file a complaint with HPD by calling 311 or visiting nyc.gov/311. Sustained non-response can be escalated through NYC Housing Court via an HP Action; see the methodology page for guidance.
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