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45 OCEAN AVENUE

Brooklyn, NY, 11225

45 OCEAN AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY, 11225 is a 36-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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  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.

10 / 10

NYC-specific insights.

Rent stabilization and seismic safety

Rent stabilizationProtected

DHCR registration & tenant protections

Yes
rent stabilized
35
stabilized units
2024
since
Stabilized units have annual rent-increase caps set by the Rent Guidelines Board and lease-renewal rights.
08 / 09

Similar buildings nearby.

45 OCEAN AVENUE — Rent Intelligence for Crown Heights, NYC

Crown Heights · Brooklyn, NY, 11225
Built 19314 floors36 unitsBBL 3050240023
Current rent range
$1,700 – $1,700 / mo
1 bedroom band tracked · sampled from recent listings · rent stabilized
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★★★★★4.02 reviews
Verified reviews4OOwned by45 OCEAN LLC1 bldg
The verdictLucidIQ Score
A-
★★★★★
4.0 / 5
LucidIQ Score
Brooklyn · 2 reviews
Rent-stabilized building in Brooklyn. The record reflects public data from HPD, DOB, and 311.
Rent fairnessExcellent
LivabilityGood
LandlordGood
ProtectionsVery strong
HPD violations37last 7 years · class A, B, C
Evictions filed1last 7 years
Tenant reviews24.0 ★ avg
Rent-stab units36DHCR records
Building age95 ybuilt 1931
311 complaints25last 7 years
01 / 10

Rental intelligence.

Neighborhood Median Rent

Brooklyn · March 2026

Studio
$1,700/mo
28 listings
This building is rent stabilized — actual rents typically trade below 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

Studio28 listings
$1,700
$1,700
$1.3k$1.6k$2k
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
66 nearby
within 0.75 mi
Public-safety
35
shelters, methadone, halfway, sex offenders
24/7 Noise
24
sirens, construction, schools, rail, avenue traffic
Environmental
7
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
1296302020202120222023202420252026
HPD Violations 37311 Complaints 25DOB Filings 0Evictions 1

HPDTop Violations

37 total
  • Smoke/CO Detector
    8
  • Door/Lock
    5
  • Paint/Plaster
    5
  • Pest Infestation
    4
  • Roof/Ceiling
    2

311Top Complaints

25 total
  • Noise - Residential
    14
  • HEAT/HOT WATER
    11
  • PAINT/PLASTER
    7
  • FLOORING/STAIRS
    5
  • UNSANITARY CONDITION
    4

DOBTop Filings

0 total
  • DOB Violations
    0

EvictionsEvictions

1 filed
  • Evictions filed
    1

Violations by Unit

(7 units)
UnitViolationsOpenLast Inspected

Recent records

Last 7 years
  • Class AVIOLATION DISMISSEDDec 13, 2025

    § 27-2053 ADM CODE POST SIGN ON WALL OF ENTRANCE STORY BEARING NAME, ADDRESS INCLUDING APARTMENT NUMBER IF ANY, AND TELEPHONE NUMBER OF SUPERINTENDENT, JANITOR OR HOUSEKEEPER. AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY

  • Class CVIOLATION DISMISSEDDec 13, 2025

    § 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF SCALDING HOTWATER ABOVE 130 DEGREES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3B, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION ''WEST''

  • Class CVIOLATION CLOSEDDec 13, 2025

    § 27-2031 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3E, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION ''EAST''

  • Class CVIOLATION DISMISSEDDec 13, 2025

    HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3B, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION ''WEST''

  • Class CVIOLATION DISMISSEDDec 13, 2025

    § 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 HINGE IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 3B, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION ''WEST''

See all 37 HPD records
03 / 10

What tenants actually say.

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

Pros: I loved the apartment itself, the location, the price, the fact that it’s rent stabilized, and all the sun that came in through the windows. Cons: The super was friendly, but would only show up four hours later th…

positiveJan 2022
·
Anonymous

Pros: Good heat and water pressure. Great location. Kind neighbors, the guy who cleaned and oversaw trash was the nicest. Cons: Pipes backed up and flooded my apartment and caused the ceiling beneath my unit to cave…

positiveMar 2021
·
Anonymous
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04 / 10

Building amenities.

Building Amenities

4 amenities
OTHER
  • Fios Available
  • Has Evictions
  • Good Cause
  • Rent Stabilized
Based on listing data & verified tenant reports.
05 / 10

The landlord.

45 OCEAN LLC

Portfolio of 1 buildingmember: Alan hertzMail: 934 east 19th st, Brooklyn, NY, 11230

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. 1931Building constructed36 units · 4 floors
  2. now45 OCEAN LLCOwner of record per HPD registration · registration active through 2026-09-01.
06 / 10

Location & daily life.

45 OCEAN AVENUE · Brooklyn · 40.662° N, -73.963° W
45
Walk
22
Transit
38
Bike
Estimated from nearby transit & amenity data
4 bus stops nearby6 min
7 schools nearby6 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
19301940195019601970198019902000201020202030
1931
Building constructed
36 units · 4 floors · class C1
2024
Rent stabilization on file
35 stabilized units registered.
now
Current owner: 45 OCEAN LLC
Registered owner on file.

Recent Activity

20 events
  • 311MEDIUMJan 15, 2026

    HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY

  • HPDHIGHDec 13, 2025

    HPD Class C Violation — § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSI

  • HPDMEDIUMDec 13, 2025

    HPD Class B Violation — § 27-2045(B)(1)(A) HMC, § 12-01, § 12-03 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL SMOKE DETECTING DEV

  • HPDMEDIUMDec 13, 2025

    HPD Class B Violation — § 27-2045(B)(1)(B) HMC, § 12-06, § 12-07, § 12-09 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON MON

  • HPDHIGHDec 13, 2025

    HPD Class C Violation — § 27-2031 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3E, 3rd STORY, 1st

  • HPDHIGHDec 13, 2025

    HPD Class C Violation — § 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF INOPENABLE LOCK USED FOR FIRE EXIT DOOR AT WEST IN THE

  • HPDHIGHDec 13, 2025

    HPD Class C Violation — HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3B, 3rd STO

  • HPDLOWDec 13, 2025

    HPD Class A Violation — § 27-2104 ADM CODE POST AND MAINTAIN A PROPER SIGN ON WALL OF ENTRANCE STORY SHOWING THE REGISTRATION NUMBER ASSIGNED BY

  • HPDHIGHDec 13, 2025

    HPD Class C Violation — § 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF SCALDING HOTWATER ABOVE 130 DEGREES IN THE ENTIRE APAR

  • HPDLOWDec 13, 2025

    HPD Class A Violation — § 27-2053 ADM CODE POST SIGN ON WALL OF ENTRANCE STORY BEARING NAME, ADDRESS INCLUDING APARTMENT NUMBER IF ANY, AND TELE

Rent Comparison

— Rents relative to area median
  • Studio
    This building: $1,700 – $1,700
    —Area: —
  • 1 Bed
    This building: — – —
    —Area: $1,750
  • 2 Bed
    This building: — – —
    —Area: $4,176
Compared to median rents in 11225

Review Summary

2 reviews
4.0 / 5
Would recommendBased on 2 reviews · avg 4.0 ★
MOST HELPFUL POSITIVE
"Pros: I loved the apartment itself, the location, the price, the fact that it’s rent stabilized, and all the sun that came in through the windows. Cons: The su…"
— Anonymous · Jan 2022
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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

1
Low EfficiencyENERGY STAR Score
Site EUI356.2 kBtu/ft²
GHG Emissions519.13 tCO2e
2024 benchmarking data

Walkability & Transit

22
Limited transitTransit score · 4 nearby stops
Nearest TransitBus · 6 min walk
Nearby Stops4
Bus
Estimated from nearby transit stop data

Nearby Transit

BUS
  • FLATBUSH AV/CHESTER CTB41
    0.3 mi6 min
  • OCEAN AV/OPP 231 OCEAN AVB16
    0.3 mi6 min
  • OCEAN AV/231 OCEAN AVB16
    0.3 mi6 min
  • FLATBUSH AV/HAWTHORNE STB41
    0.3 mi6 min

Nearby Schools & Colleges

PUBLIC SCHOOLS
  • P.s. 375 Jackie Robinson SchoolElementary
    0.3 mi6 min
  • Ebbets Field Middle SchoolMiddle School
    0.3 mi6 min
  • P.s. 241 Emma L. JohnstonElementary
    0.5 mi10 min
  • Clara Barton High SchoolHigh School
    0.5 mi10 min
CHARTER SCHOOLS
  • Achievement First Voyager Charter SchoolCharter
    0.6 mi12 min
  • Explore Charter SchoolK-8
    0.7 mi14 min
  • Flatbush Ascend Charter SchoolElementary
    0.8 mi15 min
PRIVATE SCHOOLS
  • City-Pro Group, Inc. - Bedford Ave
    0.4 mi8 min
  • Lefferts Gardens MontessoriElementary
    0.6 mi12 min
  • St Francis De Sales-Deaf-BrooklynElementary
    0.6 mi13 min

At a glance

Year built1931
Floors4
Total units36
Rent-stab units36
ClassC1
BBL3050240023

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