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239 Ocean Ave
Prospect Lefferts Gardens

239 Ocean Ave,
Brooklyn, NY 11225

73 Units

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Built in 1926

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6 Floors

2.8(7)
Rent Stabilized Units: Yes
Good Cause Eviction: Yes
Evictions: 0
Litigation History: Yes
1 Year Bedbug History: No
Pet Friendly: Yes
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    Review Summary for 239 Ocean Ave
    Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on openigloo.
    Recent reviews for 239 Ocean Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11225 highlight mixed experiences. While some appreciate the location near the park and good neighbors, others express frustration with unresponsive management, poor security leading to package thefts, and delayed maintenance. Tenants mention issues with pests, cleanliness, and water pressure. The building's positives include strong heat, water pressure, and spacious units. Recommendations for improvement include addressing maintenance issues promptly, enhancing security measures, and improving landlord responsiveness. Overall, while some aspects are satisfactory, there are significant concerns regarding management efficiency and tenant care.
    Open Violations
    Only open violations from the last 10 years.
    Data last updated 3 days ago.
    BUILDING AVERAGE:
    1.75 violations per unit
    NEW YORK CITY AVERAGE:
    0.81 violation per unit
    The average number of violations per unit at 239 Ocean Ave is worse than the city .
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    Non-hazardous
    15
    class A
    i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building, unlawful keeping of animals
    MOST RECENT:
    Feb 01, 2025: § 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at ceiling at public hall, 5th story
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    Hazardous
    73
    class B
    i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways
    MOST RECENT:
    Feb 01, 2025: § 27-2005 adm code properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retardant material at ceiling at public hall, 5th story
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    Immediately hazardous
    40
    class C
    i.e. rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts
    MOST RECENT:
    Jan 14, 2025: hmc adm code: § 27-2017.4 abate the infestation consisting of mice in the entire apartment located at apt 5d, 5th story, 1st apartment from south at west
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    Missing information/filings
    0
    class I
    Missing or non-compliant with administrative information orders or filings
    MOST RECENT:
    No violation found...
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    Property Owners and Associates
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    Slope 239 LLC
    2.9(12)
    Corporate Owner•
    3 Properties•93 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 4
    S
    Sjp LLC
    3(76)
    Officer•
    40 Properties•1899 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 65
    R
    Rafi Lipschitz
    2.8(7)
    Agent•
    1 Property•73 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 0
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    Orlando Hugo Castro Lopez
    2.8(7)
    Site Manager•
    1 Property•73 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 0
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    Renter Recommendations

    --% of renters recommend this building

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    Rents and Deposits

    -- of renters received their security deposits back
    It HAS NOT been reported if this building accepts electronic rent payments.

    Reviews (7)

    2 months ago
    Not worth it
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    The location and access to the park is the only real pro.
    Cons:
    They take forever to respond and do not value their tenants health or safety. The security at the building is inadequate, packages constantly stolen and recently a woman was attacked in the lobby. Too many bugs and I have never once seen an exterminator or pest control.
    5 months ago
    Nice building, management sucks
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    Nice building good location
    Cons:
    Awful management, has to be dragged kicking and screaming to make repairs
    Advice to owner:
    Don’t be useless
    5 months ago
    Great neighbors, terrible landlord/management
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    Location - proximity to park and train
    Cons:
    Management is god awful, most terrible people on this planet. You'll have to repeatedly report to 311 or take some sort of legal action to get anything done
    Over 1 year ago
    Pretty ok place to live for the basics
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    Heat is full force in this building, water pressure is great, pest control comes every week, has an elevator,
    Cons:
    Almost impossible to get things fixed. Packages are stolen almost often. If you are new don’t get fooled by the new everything in the apartment. Give some time for things to fall apart you won’t see or hear from them until who knows when. I’ve been messaging them for months and all they’ve managed to do is look at the damages, I mean physically look at it and do absolutely nothing. It takes months for them to fix issues that should’ve been fixed earlier. The landlord drags his feet for the tenants that live there long term so if you’re coming to live here short term, you might have a better experience but not much different from the people who currently live here. Like any landlord they would rather paint over the problem than actually fix it so it won’t have to be addressed again.
    Advice to owner:
    Same amount of time you put into new apartments, the tenants there need the same attention and maintenance. Stop dragging your feet to complete tasks. Plan according to your tenants, be fair. Just like you these people work and when you want to send people interferes with their income that you need. So if there is something that needs to fixed work with your tenants the won’t affect their income.
    Over 1 year ago
    not the worst not the best
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    I liked the location a lot, it was a beautiful old pre-war building. My neighbors were kind and I enjoyed the sunniness of the apartment a lot.
    Cons:
    Mangement was pretty unresponsive to problems with plumbing and the hallways and elevator were really rough looking. There were cosmetic fixes but the building was not properly maintained: chipping and peeling paint, the elevator smelled like dog urine and made a terrible sound. The apartment was alright, we had problems with cockroaches and dampness but overall was an okay space. I wouldn’t recommend this apartment because it was impossible to contact the landlord, the super could be reached sometimes but it often took a long time to get maintenance done.
    Over 1 year ago
    OK experience, good location
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    My apartment is pretty spacious, haven’t had any issues with pests, good location
    Cons:
    Building is not very clean, packages get stolen, floors disintegrating and need repair
    Over 1 year ago
    run, and live anywhere else
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    low rent, but that's also a con
    Cons:
    the management is racists and homophobic. aside from this, they just don't work, including the super. there is literally a hole in my ceiling and they are refusing to fix it, give answers, or help. I was literally yelled at by the super in the halls when I asked him about fixing it.
    Advice to owner:
    do your job or find another
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