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189 OCEAN AVENUE

Brooklyn, NY, 11225

189 OCEAN AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY, 11225 is a 2-unit rental building in Crown Heights, NYC. See every violation, 311 complaint, tenant review, and the LucidIQ score — before you sign a lease.

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189 OCEAN
AVENUE
  1. Rental intelligence
  2. Neighborhood risks
  3. Violations, 311, & more
  4. Tenant Reviews
  5. Amenities
  6. Landlord
  7. Location
  8. About this area
  9. History
  10. Similar buildings
  11. FAQ
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01 / 09

Rental intelligence.

01b / 09

Rent trends.

02 / 10

Neighborhood risks.

02 / 09

Violations, 311, & more.

03 / 09

What tenants actually say.

04 / 09

Building amenities.

05 / 09

The landlord.

06 / 09

Location & daily life.

07 / 10

About this area.

Crown Heights · 11225
Neighborhood overview
Crown Heights→
Vibe · top buildings · landlords · schools · transit
Crime in 11225
See full breakdown→
Incident type · 6-month trend · vs. New York City average
Rent trends in Crown Heights
Median rent & comparables→
1BR & 2BR averages · month-over-month · current listings
Nearby neighborhoods to explore
Park Slope· 0.96 miCrown Heights· 1.03 miFlatbush· 1.12 miBedford-Stuyvesant· 1.27 miEast Flatbush· 1.33 mi
07 / 09

History of the building.

10 / 10

Frequently asked questions.

08 / 09

Similar buildings nearby.

189 OCEAN AVENUE — Rent Intelligence for Crown Heights, NYC

Crown Heights · Brooklyn, NY, 11225
Built 19013 floors2 unitsBBL 3050260009
Current rent range
$1,836 – $3,864 / mo
5 bedroom bands tracked · sampled from recent listings
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★★★★★4.01 reviews
Verified reviews1OOwned by189 OCEAN AVENUE LLC1 bldg
The verdictLucidIQ Score
A-
★★★★★
4.0 / 5
LucidIQ Score
Brooklyn · 1 review
Brooklyn building. The record reflects public data from HPD, DOB, and 311.
Rent fairnessMarket
LivabilityGood
LandlordGood
ProtectionsStandard
HPD violations9last 7 years · class A, B, C
Evictions filed0last 7 years
Tenant reviews14.0 ★ avg
Rent-stab units—no coverage
Building age125 ybuilt 1901
311 complaints0last 7 years
01 / 10

Rental intelligence.

Neighborhood Median Rent

Brooklyn · March 2026

Studio
$2,160/mo
1 BR
$2,260/mo
2 BR
$2,500/mo
3 BR
$3,120/mo
4 BR
$3,360/mo
Compare this building's listings above against the neighborhood medians.

Seasonal Pattern

Best & worst months to sign a lease

Cheapest
November
Most expensive
July
JFMAMJJASOND

Potential savings: ~13% by timing your move to November.

Units Historic Rent 0 listings

—No dataNo recent listings
Based on listing data at this building.

Neighborhood Rent Range Brooklyn

Studio
$2,160
$1,836 – $2,484
1 Bed
$1,750
$1,750
2 Bed
$4,176
$4,176
3 Bed
$3,120
$2,652 – $3,588
4 Bed
$3,360
$2,856 – $3,864
$1.3k$2.9k$4.5k
Range (P25 – P75)MedianBased on recent listings in Brooklyn
01b / 09

Rent trends.

Prospect Park
Quarterly market rent, 2014–2026 (latest = Q1 2026 forecast)
Asking rent
$3,296
current quarter
Effective rent
—
per bedroom only
YoY change
-0.4%
asking, vs 1 yr ago
10-year change
16%
asking, since ~'16

Asking rent per bedroom type — switch tabs to see each with effective (concession-net) rent.

02 / 10

Neighborhood risks.

within 0.75 mi
82 nearby
within 0.75 mi
Public-safety
40
shelters, methadone, halfway, sex offenders
24/7 Noise
31
sirens, construction, schools, rail, avenue traffic
Environmental
11
brownfields, industrial zones, sanitation
Block-level
0
311 noise, rats, bedbug history
Sources: NYC DHS · DOB · 311 · DSNY · FDNY · NYS DCJS · NYS DECSee full report
02 / 10

Violations, 311, & more.

hpd · dob · 311 · acris
last 7 years

Violation & Complaint Trends

Monthly counts over the last 7 years · all data sources

Worsening
3221020192020202120222023202420252026
HPD Violations 9311 Complaints 0DOB Filings 0Evictions 0

HPDTop Violations

9 total
  • Water Leak
    1
  • Door/Lock
    1

311Top Complaints

0 total
  • UNSANITARY CONDITION
    2
  • Illegal Parking
    2
  • WATER LEAK
    1
  • Derelict Vehicles
    1
  • Request Large Bulky Item Collection
    1

DOBTop Filings

0 total
  • DOB Violations
    0

EvictionsEvictions

0 filed
  • Evictions filed
    0

Violations by Unit

(2 units)
UnitViolationsOpenLast Inspected

Recent records

Last 7 years
  • Class IINFO NOV SENT OUTNov 24, 2025

    §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE SUBJECT TO CIVIL PENALTIES, PROHIBITED FROM CERTIFYING VIOLATIONS, AND DENIED THE RIGHT TO RECOVER POSSESSION OF PREMISES FOR NONPAYMENT OF RENT UNTIL A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT IS FILED.

  • Class IINFO NOV SENT OUTDec 4, 2024

    §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE SUBJECT TO CIVIL PENALTIES, PROHIBITED FROM CERTIFYING VIOLATIONS, AND DENIED THE RIGHT TO RECOVER POSSESSION OF PREMISES FOR NONPAYMENT OF RENT UNTIL A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT IS FILED.

  • Class IINFO NOV SENT OUTNov 28, 2023

    §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE SUBJECT TO CIVIL PENALTIES, PROHIBITED FROM CERTIFYING VIOLATIONS, AND DENIED THE RIGHT TO RECOVER POSSESSION OF PREMISES FOR NONPAYMENT OF RENT UNTIL A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT IS FILED.

  • Class IINFO NOV SENT OUTNov 17, 2022

    §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE SUBJECT TO CIVIL PENALTIES, PROHIBITED FROM CERTIFYING VIOLATIONS, AND DENIED THE RIGHT TO RECOVER POSSESSION OF PREMISES FOR NONPAYMENT OF RENT UNTIL A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT IS FILED.

  • Class BNOV SENT OUTMay 4, 2022

    § 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH

See all 9 HPD records
03 / 10

What tenants actually say.

4.0 /5
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
1 reviews
5★
0%
4★
100%
3★
0%
2★
0%
1★
0%

Pros: Beautiful and unique apartment Cons: The LANDLORD was absolutely crazy. She lied, monitored us with cameras, and treated me like I was her rebellious child.The roof leaked the entire time I lived there and I would…

positiveOct 2021
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Anonymous
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04 / 10

Building amenities.

Building Amenities

0 amenities
BUILDING
  • No amenities on file yet
Based on listing data & verified tenant reports.
05 / 10

The landlord.

189 OCEAN AVENUE LLC

Portfolio of 1 buildingHead officer: THOMAS BERNICHMail: 270 42ND STREET, Brooklyn, NY, 11232

Portfolio-level grade reflects the landlord's buildings across NYC, weighted by unit count. Individual building grades may differ.

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Portfolio Grade
A-8.0
Averaged across 1 building
1
buildings
4.0
avg score / 5
A-
portfolio grade
0
nearby owned

Ownership timeline · this building

ACRIS deeds and regulatory filings

  1. 1901Building constructed2 units · 3 floors
  2. now189 OCEAN AVENUE LLCOwner of record per HPD registration · registration active through 2022-09-01.
06 / 10

Location & daily life.

189 OCEAN AVENUE · Brooklyn · 40.658° N, -73.962° W
46
Walk
23
Transit
39
Bike
Estimated from nearby transit & amenity data
4 bus stops nearby5 min
7 schools nearby9 min
The neighborhood

Crown Heights

Crown Heights along the Eastern Parkway corridor is defined by the grand boulevard — designed by Olmsted and Vaux — with the Brooklyn Museum and Brooklyn Botanic Garden as anchors. The neighborhood's Caribbean and Hasidic communities have coexisted here for decades, and new restaurants are popping up on Franklin Avenue.

4,539buildings tracked4.5avg LucidIQ$1,750median 1BR
58,476population$83kmedian income82%renters
CulturalDiverseParksEvolvingHistoric Boulevard
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08 / 10

History of the building.

construction · ownership · permits
19001910192019301940195019601970198019902000201020202030
1901
Building constructed
2 units · 3 floors · class B1
now
Current owner: 189 OCEAN AVENUE LLC
Registered owner on file.

Recent Activity

15 events
  • 311MEDIUMJan 15, 2026

    Illegal Parking — Double Parked Blocking Traffic

  • HPDHIGHNov 24, 2025

    HPD Class I Violation — §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-20

  • HPDHIGHDec 4, 2024

    HPD Class I Violation — §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-20

  • HPDHIGHNov 28, 2023

    HPD Class I Violation — §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-20

  • HPDHIGHNov 17, 2022

    HPD Class I Violation — §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-20

  • HPDMEDIUMMay 4, 2022

    HPD Class B Violation — § 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM E

  • HPDLOWMay 4, 2022

    HPD Class A Violation — § 27-2005 ADM CODE REFIT DOOR AT ENTRANCE AT LOBBY, 1st STORY

  • 311MEDIUMApr 30, 2022

    UNSANITARY CONDITION — MOLD

  • 311MEDIUMApr 15, 2022

    UNSANITARY CONDITION — MOLD

  • 311MEDIUMApr 9, 2022

    WATER LEAK — SLOW LEAK

Rent Comparison

— Rents relative to area median
  • Studio
    This building: $1,836 – $2,484
    —Area: —
  • 1 Bed
    This building: $1,921 – $2,599
    29% aboveArea: $1,750
  • 2 Bed
    This building: $2,125 – $2,875
    40% belowArea: $4,176
  • 3 Bed
    This building: $2,652 – $3,588
    —Area: —
  • 4+ Bed
    This building: $2,856 – $3,864
    —Area: —
Compared to median rents in 11225

Review Summary

1 reviews
4.0 / 5
Would recommendBased on 1 reviews · avg 4.0 ★
MOST HELPFUL POSITIVE
"Pros: Beautiful and unique apartment Cons: The LANDLORD was absolutely crazy. She lied, monitored us with cameras, and treated me like I was her rebellious chi…"
— Anonymous · Oct 2021
Read all 1 reviews →

Neighborhood Vibe

Crown Heights along the Eastern Parkway corridor is defined by the grand boulevard — designed by Olmsted and Vaux — with the Brooklyn Museum and Brooklyn Botanic Garden as anchors. The neighborhood's Caribbean and Hasidic communities have coexisted here for decades, and new restaurants are popping up on Franklin Avenue.

CulturalDiverseParksEvolvingHistoric Boulevard

Energy Score

No energy benchmarking on file.

Walkability & Transit

23
Limited transitTransit score · 4 nearby stops
Nearest TransitBus · 5 min walk
Nearby Stops4
Bus
Estimated from nearby transit stop data

Nearby Transit

BUS
  • OCEAN AV/PARKSIDE AVT464
    0.2 mi5 min
  • PARKSIDE AV/OCEAN AVB12
    0.2 mi5 min
  • OCEAN AV/PARKSIDE AVB16T464
    0.3 mi5 min
  • CLARKSON AV/FLATBUSH AVB12
    0.3 mi6 min

Nearby Schools & Colleges

PUBLIC SCHOOLS
  • P.s. 092 Adrian HegemanElementary
    0.5 mi9 min
  • P.s. 375 Jackie Robinson SchoolElementary
    0.5 mi9 min
  • Ebbets Field Middle SchoolMiddle School
    0.5 mi9 min
  • Parkside Preparatory AcademyMiddle School
    0.6 mi11 min
CHARTER SCHOOLS
  • Achievement First Voyager Charter SchoolCharter
    0.5 mi9 min
  • Flatbush Ascend Charter SchoolElementary
    0.6 mi11 min
  • Explore Charter SchoolK-8
    0.6 mi11 min
PRIVATE SCHOOLS
  • City-Pro Group, Inc. - Bedford Ave
    0.3 mi5 min
  • Lefferts Gardens MontessoriElementary
    0.5 mi9 min

Safety & Crime

0
Below averageSafety score · last 12 months
LAST 12 MONTHS · 11225
Violent265
Property718
Quality-of-life2,577
Total incidents2,869
PRECINCT
Top precinct#71
NYPD CompStat · updated weekly

At a glance

Year built1901
Floors3
Total units2
ClassB1
BBL3050260009

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