681 Ocean Avenue
Brooklyn · 11226 · BBL 3051240026 · look up another building
A company took title here in March 31, 2026, for a stated $4.9M.
Most recent filing on this building: a violation, October 2, 2026
681 Ocean Avenue is a multi-family elevator building in Flatbush, Brooklyn, ZIP 11226. City records date it to 1923 and count 60 apartments. The city's property file lists the owner of record as FLGSP 681 OCEAN AVE LLC. Its total assessed value is $1.2M, for the 2026 tax year.
DHCR registration lists 59 rent-stabilized units here in 2023, but that is the building and not your apartment. The state will send you your own rent history free, and it is the only binding answer on what you should be paying.
Who owns 681 Ocean Avenue
The most recent recorded deed is dated Mar 31, 2026, transferring the lot to FLGSP 681 OCEAN AVE LLC for a stated $4.9M. PulseCities holds 1 recorded deed for this lot. Deeds recorded through September 29, 2026, the most recent day the city has published.
A deed names a party of record. Stated consideration of $0 usually marks a transfer between related parties rather than a sale.
The November 1 report on this block
On the first of every month we email one page about tax block 5124 in Brooklyn, the block 681 Ocean Avenue is on. It lists what was filed there that month, then where the block stands. As of today, that part reads:
- 4 buildings changed hands in the last twelve months.
- 6 marshal evictions executed here in the last twelve months.
- The block holds 12 parcels and 550 residential units.
Anything filed on 681 Ocean Avenue itself comes the next morning.
Sales and ownership history at 681 Ocean Avenue
| Party recorded | Recorded | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FLGSP 681 Ocean Ave LLCDEED from 681 OCEAN LLC | Mar 31, 2026 | $4.9M |
Deeds and assignments recorded in ACRIS, one row per document. Amount is the stated consideration; $0 often marks a non-arms-length transfer. An assignment moves a lender's paper and is not a sale. Source: NYC ACRIS, current through September 29, 2026.
Taxes and assessed value for 681 Ocean Avenue
The city's Department of Finance assessed this lot at $1.2M for the 2026 tax year. That works out to $19K per residential unit. Assessed value is what the city taxes, not what the building would sell for, and the two routinely differ by a wide margin. The bill itself turns on the tax class rate and on any exemptions or abatements attached to the lot, neither of which is published here.
1 marshal eviction at 681 Ocean Avenue
City marshals executed 1 eviction at 681 Ocean Avenue in the record PulseCities holds, the most recent on Jan 13, 2025. That is about typical for buildings its size in 11226. Holding the marshal docket number or the court index number from one of these? Look up that case →
Rent stabilization at 681 Ocean Avenue
DHCR registration records list 59 rent-stabilized units at this building in 2023, the most recent year PulseCities holds. Registration is building-level and does not settle the status of any single apartment; the rent history does. Checking your own apartment starts with the free rent history from the state. That is the only binding answer, and it takes time to come back. While you wait, you can get an email when the record here moves: a deed, an eviction, a permit or a violation filed on this building. How to check rent-stabilized status →
Open code violations at 681 Ocean Avenue
HPD and DOB inspectors have written 442 violations against this building, of which 88 remain unresolved. That is more than 9 in 10 buildings its size in 11226. The most serious open grade here is immediately hazardous, with 48 open violations.
If you own or manage this building, violationscout.com shows what it takes to clear these, from the date each one has to be certified by to how a correction gets filed. It is a paid site, built by the same person as this one.
Classes run A (non-hazardous) to C (immediately hazardous); DOB class I carries a vacate order. Source: NYC HPD violations, current through October 10, 2026.
Violation history at 681 Ocean Avenue
| Violation | Issued | Class |
|---|---|---|
| Abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartmentNotice Of Issuance Sent To Tenant | Oct 2, 2026 | C |
| Abate the infestation consisting of mice in the entire apartmentNotice Of Issuance Sent To Tenant | Oct 2, 2026 | C |
| Repair, replace or provide an approved and operational smoke detecting device, installed in accordance with de…Nov Sent Out | Oct 2, 2026 | B |
| Repair, replace or provide an approved and operational carbon monoxide detecting device, installed in accordan…Nov Sent Out | Oct 2, 2026 | B |
| Repair the leaky and/or defective faucets at sink in the kitchenNov Sent Out | Oct 2, 2026 | B |
| Repair the flushing apparatus and maintain same so as to flush effectively the water closet in the bathroomNov Sent Out | Oct 2, 2026 | B |
| Repair the leaky and/or defective faucets in bathtub in the bathroomNov Sent Out | Oct 2, 2026 | B |
| Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the ceiling amd west wal in the…Nov Sent Out | Oct 2, 2026 | B |
The 8 most recent violations written against this building, newest first, 8 of them still open. Each row is the inspector's own wording with the statute citation removed. Source: NYC HPD violations, current through October 10, 2026.
311 complaint history at 681 Ocean Avenue
50 complaints in the past 12 months
NYC 311 housing and building complaints logged for this address. Source: NYC 311, current through October 10, 2026.
How 681 Ocean Avenue compares in 11226
PulseCities tracks 5,316 lots in 11226, of which 473 carry an executed eviction from the marshal record, which starts in April 2024, and 371 carry a deed from the shorter ACRIS window. This building is in that second group, which is 8.9% of the ZIP. 11226 scores 48.8 out of 100 for displacement pressure, 18 of 177 scored NYC ZIP codes. The full signal breakdown for Flatbush →
Other buildings on this block
The city's files carry a record for 8 other addresses on tax block 5124 in Brooklyn. They run in lot order, which is roughly the order you would walk them:
Questions about 681 Ocean Avenue
Who owns 681 Ocean Avenue?
The most recent deed on file for 681 Ocean Avenue names FLGSP 681 OCEAN AVE LLC. Deeds record the party that took title, which is often a holding company rather than the operator managing the building. That deed was recorded Mar 31, 2026.
How much did 681 Ocean Avenue sell for?
The most recent deed states a consideration of $4.9M, recorded Mar 31, 2026 in ACRIS. Stated consideration is what the parties filed, and it can differ from the economics of the deal.
Have there been evictions at 681 Ocean Avenue?
Yes. One marshal-executed eviction at 681 Ocean Avenue appears in the NYC evictions dataset, the most recent on Jan 13, 2025. The dataset covers executed evictions only, so it undercounts housing court activity: cases that settle or end in a move-out never reach a marshal.
Is 681 Ocean Avenue rent stabilized?
DHCR registrations list 59 stabilized units at this building in 2023. Registration is building-level, so it does not settle whether one apartment is stabilized. The free rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal does.
What is 681 Ocean Avenue assessed at for property taxes?
The Department of Finance assessed the lot at $1.2M for the 2026 tax year. That is the figure the city taxes rather than a sale price, and the bill depends on the tax class rate and on any exemptions on the lot.
What is the displacement risk around 681 Ocean Avenue?
11226 (Flatbush) scores 48.8 out of 100 on the PulseCities displacement index. The score reads five ZIP-level signals: LLC acquisition rate, permit intensity, 311 complaint volume, executed evictions, and serious HPD violations. It describes the area around the building, not the building itself.
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Sourced from NYC public records: ACRIS deeds, DOB permits, the NYC evictions dataset, and 311. Records reflect what agencies have published and can lag events.