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2537 Ocean Avenue, Brooklyn

BIN 3198327BBL 3073250052Block 7325 · Lot 52Built 20216 storiesGoogle Maps & Street View ↗Tax & zoning on NYC.gov ↗
8 open Class C — see them ↓$351,050.00 recorded as due
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2537 Ocean Avenue at a glance

2537 Ocean Avenue, Brooklyn has 15 open city records on file, 8 of them Class C (immediately hazardous), and $351,050.00 recorded as due on OATH/ECB summonses. No marshal evictions are on record for this building. It last sold on Jun 15, 2018 for $1,460,000. The most recent record is dated May 28, 2026.

Open Class C
8
Immediately hazardous — click to see them
Open Class B
7
Hazardous — click to see them
Open Class A
0
Non-hazardous — click to see them
Fines due
$351,050.00
Balance on OATH/ECB summonses
Open per unit
3.30
10 residential units · NYC average 0.31
Evictions
0
No marshal evictions on record
Permits on file
24
Construction permits filed with DOB
Last activity
May 28, 2026
Permits record

Health score for 2537 Ocean Avenue

A composite of the public indicators below. How it is scored.

D
Health score · Sep 11, 2026
Scored from all 116 public records for this building
Scored from city records as published, which lag reality by a day or two, and closed violations rest on owner self-certification. A grade summarizes the public record, not the building itself. Full methodology · report a problem
Open Class C violations
Immediately hazardous, uncertified
This building 8
Open Class B violations
Hazardous
This building 7
Heat & hot water records
Violations and complaints, last 24 months
This building 0
Unpaid penalties
OATH/ECB summonses with balance due
This building $351,050
Bedbug filings with infestations
Annual LL69 filings on record
This building 0
Tenant litigation
Open HP actions in Housing Court
This building 0
Active vacate order
HPD or FDNY order to vacate, still in effect
This building No

Record timeline for 2537 Ocean Avenue

116 records on file, every agency interleaved. Class A, B and C are HPD’s hazard tiers: C is immediately hazardous, A and B explained here.

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OATH / ECB summonses & fines at 2537 Ocean Avenue

$351,050.00 is recorded as due across the 43 summonses below, out of $361,995.00 in penalties imposed. Balances are as the city publishes them; a settlement or write-off that never reached the dataset will not show here. New to these? How an OATH summons becomes a penalty, explained.

OATH and ECB summonses for 2537 Ocean Avenue
014143359KAug 26, 2024FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMSOct 15, 2024Defaulted (did not respond)$2,000.00
0703279455Jun 4, 2023FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF DOT PERMITSSep 7, 2023Defaulted (did not respond)—
0703280088Jun 4, 2023FAILURE TO PROPERLY FASTEN PLATING AND DECKINGSep 7, 2023Defaulted (did not respond)—
0703279419Jun 4, 2023DEBRIS CONSTR MATLS OBS SIDEWALK, GUTTER, CROSSWALK DRWAY W O PERMITMar 7, 2024Defaulted (did not respond)—
0703264100May 25, 2023FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF DOT PERMITSMar 7, 2024Defaulted (did not respond)—
0703054139Aug 11, 2022OBSTRUCTION OF STREET W CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS EQUIPMENT W O PERMITNov 10, 2022Pending—
035650193HJun 30, 2022SIGN PANEL NOT PROVIDED OR NOT INCOMPLIANCE WITH SECTIONNov 23, 2022Defaulted (did not respond)$6,250.00
035650192XJun 30, 2022TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT ON SITE-EXPIRED PERMITNov 23, 2022Defaulted (did not respond)$6,250.00
1664240Jun 30, 2022EXPIRED PERMIT-SIDEWALK SHED.AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION,I OBSERVED A PROPOSED 6 STORY NEW BUILDING JOBSITE.UPON REVIEW OF DEPT RECORDS FOR PERMIT OF EXISTING SIDEWALK SHED IN PLACE AT EXP1 AS PER RECORDS PERMITNov 23, 2022Defaulted (did not respond)$6,250.00
1664243Jun 30, 2022PROJECT INFO PANEL-SIDEWALK SHED.AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION AT A PROPOSED 6 STORY NEW BUILDING JOBSITE CURRENTLY INACTIVE,I OBSERVED IN PLACEOF EXP1 WITH SIDEWALK SHED WITHOUT INFORMATION PANEL POSTED.REMEDY:COMNov 23, 2022Defaulted (did not respond)$6,250.00
035650194JJun 30, 2022MISCELLANEOUS VIOLATIONSNov 23, 2022Defaulted (did not respond)$6,250.00
1664251Jun 30, 20223307.2.1 FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH DOT REGULATIONS.AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION AT A PROPOSED 6 STORY NEW BUILDING JOBSITE CURRENTLY INACTIVE,I OBSERVED AT EXP1 WITH MECHANICAL MANLIFT EQUIPMENT IN PLACE ON THE STREENov 23, 2022Defaulted (did not respond)$6,250.00
047203754JOct 13, 2021FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREETJan 11, 2022Defaulted (did not respond)$300.00
035632184ROct 8, 2021FAIL TO PROVIDE APPROVED OR ACCEPTED CONSTRUCTION DOCS AT JOB SITEMar 18, 2022Defaulted (did not respond)$3,125.00
035632182NOct 8, 2021FAILURE TO INSTITUTE MAINTAIN SAFETY EQUIPMENT ETC.,- NO GUARD RAILSMar 18, 2022Defaulted (did not respond)$25,000.00
035632183POct 8, 2021FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE HOUSEKEEPING PER SECTION REQUIREMENTSMar 18, 2022Defaulted (did not respond)$12,500.00
1669340Oct 8, 2021FAILURE TO PROVIDE APPROVED/ACCEPTED CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS AT JOBSITEAT TIME OF INSPECTION. NOTE: AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION UPON REQUEST FOR APPROVED PLANS FOR SITE WORKER CAIFENG HUANG WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE.Mar 18, 2022Defaulted (did not respond)$3,125.00
1669334Oct 8, 2021FAILURE TO INSTITUTE & MAINTAIN SAFETY EQUIPMENT MEASURES & TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION. NOTE: AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION OF A 6 STY NEW BLDG CONSTRUCTION WORK IN PROGRESS. I OBSERVED AT ROOF LEVEL THERE WERE NO GUARMar 18, 2022Defaulted (did not respond)$25,000.00
1669341Oct 8, 2021SEC. BC 3301.1.2 FIRE CODE. NOTE: AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION OF A 6 STYNEW BLDG,I OBSERVED INADEQUATE STORAGE OF GAS ON SITE CREATING A UNSAFE & HAZARDOUS CONDITION FOR 1ST RESPONDERS PERSONNNEL,OTHERS. THE FDNYMar 18, 2022Defaulted (did not respond)$12,500.00
1537107Oct 8, 2021CONSTRUCTION SUPERINTENDENT FAILED TO PERFORM DUTIES PER RULE. THE FOLLOWING HAZARDOUS CONDITION & STOP WORK ORDER WAS ISSUED ON THIS DATE. 1)NO GUARDRAILS ROOF LEVEL 2)NO LOGS ON SITE 3)NO PLANS ON SITE 4)NOMar 27, 2023Found in violation—
1669336Oct 8, 2021FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE HOUSEKEEPING PER SECTION REQUIREMENTS. NOTE: AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION,I OBSERVED INADEQUATE HOUSEKEEPING THROUGHOUT SITE. COMBUSTIBLE MATERIAL ON GRADE LEVEL. LOOSE DEBRIS ON ROOFMar 18, 2022Defaulted (did not respond)$12,500.00
035632185ZOct 8, 2021MISCELLANEOUS VIOLATIONSMar 18, 2022Defaulted (did not respond)$12,500.00
035632186KOct 8, 2021CONSTRUCTION SUPERINTENDENT FAILED TO PERFORM DUTIES PER CODEMar 27, 2023Found in violation—
039045486LAug 4, 2021WORK DOES NOT CONFORM TO APPROVED CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS AMENDMENTSJan 7, 2022Defaulted (did not respond)$6,250.00
1264134Aug 4, 2021EXTERIOR WALLS ON EXPOSURE 4 FROM 1ST. TO 6TH. FLOOR WERE INSTALLED WITH SPLIT FACE CMU AND 2"(R-10CI) INBOARD RIGID INSULATION CONTRARY TO METAL FRAMED WALLS INDICATED ON COMCHECK AND EXTERIOR WALLS DETAILS ASJan 7, 2022Defaulted (did not respond)$6,250.00
035575418MJul 27, 2021MISCELLANEOUS VIOLATIONSJan 7, 2022Defaulted (did not respond)$12,500.00
1223789Jul 27, 2021SEC. 3303.4.1.1 FAILURE TO MAINTAIN SIDEWALK. NOTE: AT TIME OF MY INSPECTION OF A 6 STY BLDG AT 6 STY STAGE. NO WORK IN PROGRESS,I OBSERVED THAT THE SIDEWALK IN FRONT OF THE JOBSITE WAS POORLY MAINTAINED. THEREJan 7, 2022Defaulted (did not respond)$12,500.00
035583356XJul 16, 2021TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT ON SITE-EXPIRED PERMITNov 24, 2021Defaulted (did not respond)$6,250.00
1459348Jul 16, 2021FAILURE TO RENEW CONSTRUCTION FENCE PERMIT.AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION OF A PROPOSED 6 STORY NB RESIDENTIAL NO WORK ACTIVITIES.OBSERVED CONSTRUCTION FENCE & SIDEWALK SHED IN PLACE UPON REVIEWING THE FILE ON DOB NNov 24, 2021Defaulted (did not respond)$6,250.00
035559299ZJun 22, 2021MISCELLANEOUS VIOLATIONSNov 3, 2021Defaulted (did not respond)$12,500.00
035575076LJun 22, 2021MISCELLANEOUS VIOLATIONSNov 3, 2021Defaulted (did not respond)$12,500.00
035559298RJun 22, 2021FAILURE TO SAFEGUARD ALL PERSONS AND PROP AFFECTED BY CONST OPERATIONSNov 3, 2021Defaulted (did not respond)$25,000.00
035575075JJun 22, 2021MISCELLANEOUS VIOLATIONSNov 3, 2021Defaulted (did not respond)$12,500.00
1522175Jun 22, 2021FAILURE TO INSTITUTE&MAINTAIN SAFETY EQUIPMENT MEASURES OR TEMP CONST-NO FALL PROTECTION FOR WORKERS.ATOI I OBSERVED WORKERS(3) PERFORMING MASONRY WORK ON ELEVATOR SHAFT@ROOF LEVEL.WORKERS WERE LAYING CMU BLOCKNov 3, 2021Defaulted (did not respond)$25,000.00
1523672Jun 22, 2021BC3301.2 FAILURE TO PROVIDE OVERHEAD PROTECTION FOR ADJACENT PROPERTY.ATOI ON ACTIVE JOBSITE I OBSERVED MISSING OVERHEAD PROTECTION FOR BALCONY OF ADJ PROPERTY@EXP2 FRONT TO PROTECT PUBLIC FROM ANY FALLING DEBRNov 3, 2021Defaulted (did not respond)$12,500.00
1523657Jun 22, 2021BC3390.10 FAILURE TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE ROOF PROTECTION FOR ADJACENT PROPERTY.ATOI I OBSERVED INADEQUATE ROOF PROTECTION FOR ADJACENT PROPERTY@EXP4.ROOF PROTECTION PROVIDED ONLY COVERS 8' OF ADJ ROOF@EXP4.AS PERNov 3, 2021Defaulted (did not respond)$12,500.00
1522435Jun 22, 2021BC3308.5 VERT SAFETY NETTING SYSTEM.ATOI I OBSERVED INADEQUATE VERT SAFETY NETTING@ALL STYS@EXP1&3.ALSO OBSERVED MISSING VERT SAFETY NETTING@ROOF LEVEL EXP3.INADEQUACIES OBSERVED 1MISSING TOP RAIL@60",TOP RAILNov 3, 2021Defaulted (did not respond)$12,500.00
035545997ZFeb 10, 2021CONSTRUCTION SUPERINTENDENT FAILED TO PERFORM DUTIES PER CODESep 17, 2021Found in violation$10,000.00
1630953Feb 10, 2021SEC. UNLICENSED ACTIVITY. ILLEGALLY ENGAGING IN ANY BUSINESS OR OCCUPATION W/O A REQUIRED LICENSE OR OTHER AUTHORIZATION. AT THE TIME OF MY INSPECTION I OBSERVED QIANG CHEN WELDING STAIRS. I ASKED FOR HIS NYC WJun 23, 2021Found in violation$5,000.00
035545998KFeb 10, 2021ILLEGALLY ENGAGING IN ANY BUSI.OR OCCU. WITHOUT A REQUIRED LICENSEJun 23, 2021Found in violation$5,000.00
880501Feb 10, 2021CONSTRUCTION SUPERINTENDENT FAILED TO PERFORM DUTIES PER CODE.(LOGS)ATTHE TIME OF MY INSPECTION I OBSERVED THAT THE LAST LOG ENTRY WAS DATED 1/25/21 & WORK HAS TAKEN PLACE THERE AFTER. IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITYSep 17, 2021Found in violation$10,000.00
0701786003Dec 9, 2018FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF DOT PERMITSMar 14, 2019Pending—
042039332XNov 16, 2015NON-RECYC LEFT IN RECYC CONTAINER FOR COLLECTION 1TO8 DWELLING UNITSDec 17, 2015Pending—

Ownership history for 2537 Ocean Avenue

Every deed the City Register has recorded against this building’s tax lot (BBL 3073250052), newest first. A price is the consideration stated on the deed; transfers between related parties, into an LLC, or by a referee often record none, shown as “—”. Each row links to the document in ACRIS.

Recorded deeds for 2537 Ocean Avenue
Jun 15, 2018Aug 3, 2018$1,460,000Jiesheng Development & Management LLCEstate Of Michael Perez Jr., Pierre Faraguna, As AdministratorDeedView ↗
Apr 7, 2006Apr 27, 2006—Perez, Michael P, Perez, MichaelPerez, MichaelDeedView ↗
Aug 31, 1972Aug 31, 1972—Perez Josephine, Perez MichaelGrossman Leo, Grossman Carmen EDeedView ↗
Jul 22, 1968Jul 22, 1968—Grossman Carmen E, Grossman LeoSternberg SylviaDeedView ↗

Financing record for 2537 Ocean Avenue

Mortgages recorded against this building’s tax lot, with the satisfactions that paid them off and the assignments that moved them between lenders, from the City Register (ACRIS). A satisfaction usually records no amount, shown as “—”.

Recorded financing documents for 2537 Ocean Avenue
Sep 27, 2024Assignment of assignment—Ocean Ave Asset Holding LLCView ↗
Sep 27, 2024Mortgage assignment—Ocean Ave Asset Holding LLCView ↗
May 20, 2022Mortgage assignment—Kent Eb-5, LLCView ↗
May 20, 2022Assignment of assignment—Kent Eb-5, LLCView ↗
Nov 16, 2021Mortgage assignment—Slvni, LLCView ↗
Jul 23, 2019Assignment of assignment—Webster Business Credit CorporationView ↗
Jul 23, 2019Assignment of leases and rents$3,000,000Slvn1, LLCView ↗
Jul 23, 2019Mortgage$2,200,000Slvn1, LLCView ↗
Jul 23, 2019Mortgage assignment—Webster Business Credit CorporationView ↗
Jul 19, 2019Mortgage assignment—Slvn1, LLCView ↗
Jun 15, 2018Mortgage$800,000Crowdfundz 610 LLCView ↗
Jun 15, 2018Assignment of leases and rents$800,000Crowdfundz 610 LLCView ↗
Aug 31, 1972Mortgage—Bklyn Fedl Savs & Loan AssnView ↗
Jul 22, 1968Mortgage—Green Point Savings BankView ↗
Sep 6, 1966Mortgage assignment—Central Savs Bank In The City Of New YorkView ↗
—Satisfaction of mortgage—Brooklyn Fed S&L AssnView ↗

Lender names are as recorded; the current holder of a loan can differ if a later assignment was never recorded.