# 279 Ocean Avenue, Prospect Lefferts Gardens-Wingate, Brooklyn, NY 11225

BBL 3050260331 · Block 5026 · Lot 331 · BIN 3114666  
Canonical page: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/279-ocean-avenue-3050260331  
Last updated: 2026-10-31 · Open-item counts as of 2026-11-09

Also recorded as: 277-283 Ocean Ave; 277 Ocean Ave

## Summary

279 Ocean Avenue (Brooklyn, NY 11225; tax lot BBL 3050260331) is a 23-unit walk-up apartment building (building class C1: walk-up apartments, more than six families, no stores), built around 1924, on a 9,936 sq ft lot zoned R7-1. City tax records list the owner as 279 REALTY LLC. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $1,046,000. As of November 9, 2026, NYC Open Data shows no open DOB jobs, active DOB or DOB NOW safety violations, active ECB violations, open HPD violations or unpaid OATH tickets for this lot. There were 10 311 requests in the past 12 months and 16 HPD complaints since 2019. (Source: NYC Open Data — DOB, HPD, OATH, DOF, DCP and ACRIS datasets — compiled by NYC Property Facts.)

How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “279 Ocean Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11225 (BBL 3050260331)”, data as of 2026-11-09, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/279-ocean-avenue-3050260331. Source: NYC Open Data.

## Neighborhood

Prospect Lefferts Gardens-Wingate: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11225

- Open HPD violations: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11225/open-hpd-violations
- Active DOB violations: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11225/active-dob-violations
- Active ECB violations: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11225/active-ecb-violations
- Open DOB jobs: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11225/open-dob-jobs
- Unpaid OATH tickets: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11225/unpaid-oath-tickets

## ZIP

Brooklyn 11225: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11225

## Nearby properties

Ordered by map distance among lots on this street within 40 house numbers and on this tax block within 15 lot numbers.

- 275 Ocean Avenue (62 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/275-ocean-avenue-3050260335
- 287 Ocean Avenue (72 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/287-ocean-avenue-3050260327
- 265 Ocean Avenue (112 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/265-ocean-avenue-3050260337
- 297 Ocean Avenue (146 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/297-ocean-avenue-3050260323
- 255 Ocean Avenue (189 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/255-ocean-avenue-3050260339
- 305 Ocean Avenue (275 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/305-ocean-avenue-3050260313
- Ocean Avenue (140 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/ocean-avenue-3050260325

## Open items

| Item | Count |
|---|---|
| Open DOB jobs (permit issued, not signed off) | 0 |
| Active DOB violations (BIS) | 0 |
| Active DOB safety violations (DOB NOW) | 0 |
| Active ECB violations | 0 |
| Open HPD violations | 0 |
| OATH tickets with unpaid balance | 0 |

## Lot & building

- Owner of record: 279 REALTY LLC
- Building class: C1 – Walk-up apartments, more than six families, no stores
- Year built: 1924
- Floors: 4
- Units: 23 residential / 23 total
- Lot area: 9,936 sq ft · Building area: 23,872 sq ft
- Zoning: R7-1
- Source: PLUTO (Dept. of City Planning) (https://data.cityofnewyork.us/d/64uk-42ks), city dataset updated 2026-08-24; last loaded 2026-11-09

## Tax assessment

- Tax year 2027 (final roll): market value $1,046,000, assessed value $470,700, tax class 2
- Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data (https://data.cityofnewyork.us/d/8y4t-faws)

## Sales & deeds (ACRIS)

Deeds recorded with the City Register. amount 0 usually means a non-market transfer. lots_in_deed > 1 means the price covers several lots.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995-07-05 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1995-07-05 from L.B. REALTY CO to 279 REALTY LLC, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1983-07-18 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1983-07-18 from 285 OCEAN AVE RLTY CORP to L. B. REALTY CO., no price stated ($0) for a deed covering 3 lots. | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1981-09-25 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1981-09-25 from 279 297 REALTY CO; TWF DEVELOPMENT CORP to 285 OCEAN AVENUE REALTY CORP, no price stated ($0) for a deed covering 3 lots. | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1979-05-22 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1979-05-22 from 279-297 REALTY CO to TWF DEVELOPMENT CORP, no price stated ($0) for a deed covering 3 lots. | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1979-02-08 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1979-02-08 from RACHTEL RLTY CORP to 279 297 REALTY CO, no price stated ($0) for a deed covering 3 lots. | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1977-11-28 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1977-11-28 from ADAR REALTY CORP to RACHTEL REALTY CORP, no price stated ($0) for a deed covering 3 lots. | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1974-08-29 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1974-08-29 from KLENOSKY HARY; EISENBERGER STUART to ADAR REALTY CORP, no price stated ($0) for a deed covering 3 lots. | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1973-02-01 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1973-02-01 from CELIS REALTY CORP to EISENBERGER STUART; KLENOSKY HARRY, no price stated ($0) for a deed covering 3 lots. | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1969-10-03 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1969-10-03 from 100 BROADWAY RLTY CORP to CELIS RLTY CORP, no price stated ($0) for a deed covering 3 lots. | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1967-02-21 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1967-02-21 from KATZ RITA to 100 BROADWAY REALTY CORP, no price stated ($0) for a deed covering 3 lots. | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1966-04-27 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1966-04-27 from KATZ JACOB to KATZ RITA, no price stated ($0) for a deed covering 3 lots. | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1966-04-06 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1966-04-06 from KJH CORP to KATZ JACOB, no price stated ($0) for a deed covering 3 lots. | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1966-04-06 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1966-04-06 from KATZ JACOB to KJH CORP, no price stated ($0) for a deed covering 3 lots. | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1966-02-14 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1966-02-14 from KJH CORP to KATZ JACOB, no price stated ($0) for a deed covering 3 lots. | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1966-02-14 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1966-02-14 from KATZ JACOB to KJH CORP, no price stated ($0) for a deed covering 3 lots. | bnx9-e6tj |

## Open DOB jobs and recent work permits

A DOB "job" is an application to do construction work. status "open" = a permit was issued but DOB has no record of final sign-off. Work permits are listed with type "work_permit" and their DOB permit status (they are not counted as open items).

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-10-06 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 320217500: Equipment work / Fuel burning. Issued 2010-10-06, expires 2011-10-06. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2010-10-06 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 320217500: Plumbing / Plumbing. Issued 2010-10-06, expires 2011-10-06. | ipu4-2q9a |

## Open violations (DOB, DOB NOW safety, ECB, HPD)

status "open" = DOB violation category is ACTIVE, DOB NOW safety violation status is Active, ECB violation status is ACTIVE, or HPD violation status is Open. Dismissed, cured, waived and disputed-successfully safety violations are not open.

No records found.

## DOB safety violations (DOB NOW)

Active means the published violation status is Active. Dismissed, cured, waived, disputed successfully and pending dismissal are not open items.

No records found.

Source: DOB Safety Violations (DOB NOW) (https://data.cityofnewyork.us/Building/DOB-Safety-Violations/855j-jady), city dataset updated 2026-11-09; last loaded 2026-11-09

## OATH tickets with unpaid balance or pending

status "open" = balance due > $0 after a decision (cases awaiting a hearing are "pending"). default=true means the respondent did not appear.

No records found.

## Complaints (HPD since 2019, 311 last 12 months)

Complaints are reports, not violations. status mirrors the published complaint / request status.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-28 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 3B): Heat/Hot Water – Apartment Only. HPD conducted an inspection of this complaint. The conditions observed by the inspector did not violate the housing laws enforced by HPD. The complaint has been closed. | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2022-04-03 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 1A): Water Leak – Slow Leak; Paint/Plaster – Ceiling. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development contacted an occupant of the apartment and verified that the following conditions were corrected. The complaint has been closed. If the conditio… | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2022-03-27 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 1C): Heat/Hot Water – Apartment Only. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to your apartment or others in the building to inspect for a lack of heat or hot water. The complaint has been close… | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2022-01-07 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt BLDG): Heat/Hot Water – Entire Building. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development responded to a complaint of no heat or hot water and was advised by a tenant in the building that heat and hot water had been restored. If the c… | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2022-01-06 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 3A): Heat/Hot Water – Apartment Only. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development contacted an occupant of the apartment and verified that the following conditions were corrected. The complaint has been closed. If the conditio… | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2021-12-29 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 5B): Heat/Hot Water – Entire Building. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development responded to a complaint of no heat or hot water and was advised by a tenant in the building that heat and hot water had been restored. If the c… | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2021-12-09 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 3A): Heat/Hot Water – Apartment Only. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed. | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2021-11-27 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt BLDG): Heat/Hot Water – Entire Building. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development contacted a tenant in the building and verified that the following conditions were corrected. The complaint has been closed. If the condition st… | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2021-11-15 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 4A): Paint/Plaster – Wall; Flooring/Stairs – Floor; Unsanitary Condition – Mold. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed. | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2021-08-20 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 4A): Flooring/Stairs – Floor; Paint/Plaster – Wall; Plumbing – Toilet; Plumbing – Basin/Sink. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed. | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2021-01-27 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 1A): Heat/Hot Water – Entire Building. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development responded to a complaint of no heat or hot water and was advised by a tenant in the building that heat and hot water had been restored. If the c… | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2020-01-14 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 3A): Heat/Hot Water – Apartment Only. More than one complaint was received for this building-wide condition. This complaint status is for the initial complaint.The Department of Housing Preservation and Development contacted an occupant … | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2020-01-13 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 2B): Heat/Hot Water – Entire Building. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development responded to a complaint of no heat or hot water and was advised by a tenant in the building that heat and hot water had been restored. If the c… | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2019-12-17 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt B4): Heat/Hot Water – Entire Building. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development responded to a complaint of no heat or hot water and was advised by a tenant in the building that heat and hot water had been restored. If the c… | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2019-04-30 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 2C): Paint/Plaster – Wall; Door/Window – Door; Unsanitary Condition – Pests; Plumbing – Radiator. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. Violations were issued. Information about specific violations is available at www.nyc.gov/hpd | ygpa-z7cr |

Showing 15 of 26. Full list: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/api/v1/property/3050260331/complaints

## Owners & contacts

Owner of record comes from city tax records (PLUTO) and can lag behind recent sales.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-24 | current | City tax records (PLUTO) list the owner as 279 REALTY LLC. | 64uk-42ks |
| 1995-07-05 | recorded | Grantee (buyer) on the most recent deed (DEED, 1995-07-05). | 636b-3b5g |
| 2026-06-25 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: CorporateOwner (279 REALTY LLC), business city Brooklyn. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2026-06-25 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: SiteManager Keion Andrews. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2026-06-25 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: Officer Benjamin Brody, business city Brooklyn. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2026-06-25 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: Shareholder Jody Fox, business city Brooklyn. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2026-06-25 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: Agent Steven Fox, business city Brooklyn. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2026-06-25 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: HeadOfficer Jody Fox, business city Brooklyn. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2026-06-25 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: Shareholder Laurie Litchman, business city Brooklyn. | feu5-w2e2 |

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