1520 Ocean Avenue
Brooklyn · 11230 · BBL 3067210058
1520 Ocean Avenue is a multi-family elevator building in Midwood, Brooklyn, ZIP 11230. City records date it to 1929 and count 52 residential units. The city's property file lists the owner of record as 1520 Ocean Avenue Realty CORP. Its most recent total assessed value is $1M.
The ownership chain
The most recent recorded deed is dated Aug 25, 2025, transferring the lot to Martin Freedhand President. The deed before it was recorded Jun 10, 2025, so the lot changed hands twice inside 2 months. PulseCities holds 2 recorded deeds for this lot. Deeds recorded through July 31, 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.
Ownership transfers
| Party taking title | Recorded | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Martin Freedhand PresidentDEED from 1520 Ocean Realty LLC | Aug 25, 2025 | |
| 1520 Ocean Realty LLCDEED from Martin Freedhand President | Jun 10, 2025 |
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 July 31, 2026.
What the eviction record shows
No executed eviction is on record at 1520 Ocean Avenue in the citywide marshal file, which runs from April 2024.
Rent stabilization at this address
DHCR registration records list 53 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. How to check rent-stabilized status →
Open violations
HPD and DOB inspectors have written 5 violations against this building, of which 2 remain unresolved. The most serious open grade here is hazardous, with 2 open violations.
Classes run A (non-hazardous) to C (immediately hazardous); DOB class I carries a vacate order. Source: NYC HPD violations, current through August 26, 2026.
311 housing complaints
4 complaints in the past 12 months
NYC 311 housing and building complaints logged for this address. Source: NYC 311, current through August 26, 2026.
How 1520 Ocean Avenue compares in 11230
PulseCities tracks 7,954 lots in 11230, of which 152 carry an executed eviction from the marshal record, which starts in April 2024, and 525 carry a deed from the shorter ACRIS window. 11230 scores 34.2 out of 100 for displacement pressure, 70 of 177 scored NYC ZIP codes. The full signal breakdown for Midwood →
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Questions about 1520 Ocean Avenue
Who owns 1520 Ocean Avenue?
The most recent deed on file for 1520 Ocean Avenue names Martin Freedhand President. Deeds record the party that took title, which is often a holding company rather than the operator managing the building. That deed was recorded Aug 25, 2025.
Has 1520 Ocean Avenue changed hands recently?
PulseCities holds 2 recorded deeds for this lot. Deeds appear here once the city publishes them to ACRIS, which runs behind the closing date.
Have there been evictions at 1520 Ocean Avenue?
No executed eviction at 1520 Ocean Avenue appears in the NYC evictions dataset, which PulseCities holds from April 2024 forward. Executed evictions are the end of the process, so a building with none may still have active housing court cases.
Is 1520 Ocean Avenue rent stabilized?
DHCR registrations list 53 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 the displacement risk around 1520 Ocean Avenue?
11230 (Midwood) scores 34.2 out of 100 on the PulseCities displacement index. The score reads five ZIP-level signals: eviction rate, LLC acquisition rate, permit intensity, assessment spikes, and 311 complaint volume. It describes the area around the building, not the building itself.
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.