163 Ocean Avenue,Brooklyn, NY 11225
85 Units
•Built in 1930
•6 Floors
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In the past three years, this building had:
54 complaints
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Open Violations
A violation is issued to a building when a city inspector from
NYC's Department of Housing Preservation and Development validates and confirms a complaint made to 311.
The violations listed below are open violations that have yet to be addressed or have not been confirmed
as resolved by the city.
This building has a total of 22 violations which is 0.25 violations per unit for their entire portfolio.
That is better than the city average, which is 0.81 violations per unit.
Non-hazardous
15Class A
Non-Hazardous violations (i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building)
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Hazardous
4Class B
Hazardous violations (i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting)
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Immediately-hazardous
3Class C
Immediately Hazardous (i.e. rodents, inadequate heat or hot water)
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Approval DateDescriptionCurrent Status
Oct 10, 2018Section 27-2005 adm code properly repair the broken or defective bell at entrance door apartment located at apt m6, 6th story, 1st apartment from east at southNov sent out
Oct 02, 2018Section 27-2005 adm code replace with new the missing electrical outlet safety covers/caps at the electrical outlets located with-in the compactor closet at the 6th, 5th, 4th, 3rd, 2nd and 1st story public hall, northwest sectionNov sent out
Oct 02, 2018Section 27-2005 adm code replace with new the missing electrical outlet safety covers/caps at the electrical outlets located with-in the compactor closet at the 6th, 5th, 4th, 3rd, 2nd and 1st story public hall, southwest sectionNov sent out
Oct 02, 2018Section 27-2005 adm code replace with new the missing electrical outlet safety covers/caps at the electrical outlets at the 1st story public hallNov sent out
Oct 02, 2018Section 27-2005 adm code & 309 m/d law abate the nuisance consisting of nailed shut doors at the compactor closet at the 6th, 5th, 4th, 3rd, 2nd and 1st story public hall, southeast sectionNov sent out
Oct 02, 2018Section 27-2005 adm code & 309 m/d law abate the nuisance consisting of nailed shut doors at the compactor closet at the 6th, 5th, 4th, 3rd, 2nd and 1st story public hall, northeast sectionNov sent out
Oct 02, 2018Section 27-2005 adm code refit the door of the compactor closet at the 3rd story public hall, southwest sectionNov sent out
Oct 02, 2018Section 27-2005 adm code refit the door of the compactor closet at the 1st story public hall, southwest sectionNov sent out
Oct 02, 2018Section 27-2005 adm code refit the door of the compactor closet at the 2nd story public hall, southwest sectionNov sent out
Oct 02, 2018Section 329, m/d law and dept. rules and regs. provide a completed certificate of inspection visits in a proper frame at or near mailboxes, bottom edge of frame between 48-62 inches above floor missing at public hall, 1st storyNov sent out
Oct 02, 2018Section 26-1103 admin. code: post and maintain a proper notice on wall of the entrance story in english and spanish on the availability of the agency?s housing information guide. a sample notice can be found at www.nyc.gov/hpd. at public hall, 1st storyNov sent out
Oct 02, 2018Section 27-2045 adm code post a proper notice of smoke detector requirements, in a form approved by the commissioner, at or near the mail box missing at public hall, 1st storyNov sent out
Oct 02, 2018Section 27-2104 adm code post and maintain a proper sign on wall of entrance story showing the registration number assigned by the department and the address of the building. at public hall, 1st storyNov sent out
Oct 02, 2018Section 27-2046.1 hmc: post a proper notice of carbon monoxide detecting device requirements, in a form approved by the commissioner, in a common area of a class a multiple dwelling near inspection certificate or provide notice to tenants in a private dwelling. at public hall, 1st storyNov sent out
Oct 02, 2018Section 27-2005 hmc: post, in a form approved by the commissioner, and maintain a notice in a common area of the building regarding the procedures that should be followed when a gas leak is suspected at public hall, 1st storyNov sent out
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Building Ratings
Water Pressure
Water Pressure: 5
Cleanliness
Cleanliness: 3
Pest Control
Pest Control: 2
Heat
Heat: 5
Noise Levels
Noise Levels: 4
Owner Responsiveness
Owner Responsiveness: 5
Neighbors
Neighbors: 5
Garbage Management
Garbage Management: 5
Renter Recommendations
60% of renters recommend this building
60% of renters approve of this owner
Rents and Deposits
95% of renters received their security deposits back
It HAS NOT been reported if this building accepts electronic rent payments.
Reviews
4.375 stars
Has all you need!
Former Tenant
Pros:
- elevators
- trash pickup (c) openigloo clean...
Cons:
- hazardous heating poles
- plumbing (c) openig...
Advice to owner:
fix plumbing problems
4.375 stars
I like it nice units
Former Tenant
Pros:
Bike room
Locked packing room
New (c) openiglo...
Cons:
Sometimes the machines break
4.75 stars
Rented a room here.
Former Tenant
Pros:
Clean building. Never had any (c) openigloo tro...
Cons:
If you’re on the side (c) openigloo of the buil...