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217 Ocean Avenue
Prospect Lefferts Gardens

217 Ocean Avenue,
Brooklyn, NY 11225

57 Units

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Built in 1925

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5 Floors

3.1(4)
Rent Stabilized Units: Yes
Good Cause Eviction: Yes
Evictions: 2
Litigation History: Yes
1 Year Bedbug History: No
Pet Friendly: Unknown
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    Review Summary for 217 Ocean Avenue
    Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on openigloo.
    Recent reviews for 217 OCEAN AVENUE in Brooklyn highlight a prime location near Prospect Park and accommodating neighbors. However, issues with pests, water leaks, and unresponsive management are recurring. Tenants express frustration with slow repairs, security deposit disputes, and subpar living conditions. Suggestions include prompt maintenance, adherence to housing laws, and improved tenant care. Despite the building's potential, the consensus tilts towards dissatisfaction due to ongoing maintenance issues and inadequate management responsiveness, urging for better upkeep and landlord compliance for a more positive living experience.

    Reviews (4)

    Over 3 years ago
    Great location but the complaints keep adding up
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    It’s across from the park and near 2 Q/B stations. The on site laundry is nice, when management maintains it. The layout for my unit is spacious. The heat works. High ceilings if you are into that with tall windows. The super is responsive.
    Cons:
    Bugs. So many bugs. Lots of small roaches and silverfish. There are mice. Constant problem no matter how clean. The pest control is iffy at best. There is no elevator. The water temperature can burn your skin if you aren’t careful. The summer is brutal as the building doesn’t have great insulation or airflow. There have been multiple water leaks with little done to address the source of the issue. The water often goes out.
    Advice to owner:
    Be a bit more thorough with your fixes. Check back in after something was requested. This is a beautiful building but it feels as though you are willing to let it fall apart.
    Over 3 years ago
    fantastic building, awful owner
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    deco cute dogs
    Cons:
    bedbugs and roaches
    Advice to owner:
    exterminate regularly
    patch holes

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    Rents and Deposits

    -- of renters received their security deposits back
    It dummy text been reported if this building dummy electronic rent payments.
    Open Violations
    Only open violations from the last 10 years.
    Data last updated 3 days ago.
    The average number of violations per unit at 217 Ocean Avenue is better than the city.
    BUILDING AVERAGE:
    0.35 violations per unit
    NEW YORK CITY AVERAGE:
    0.81 violation per unit
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    Non-hazardous
    1
    class A
    i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building, unlawful keeping of animals
    MOST RECENT:
    Jul 22, 2020: § 27-2005 adm code repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ..the ceilings and all walls in the entire apartment located at apt 8c, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from south at west , section at south
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    Hazardous
    17
    class B
    i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways
    MOST RECENT:
    Dec 14, 2025: § 27-2021 adm code provide sufficient, proper and separate metal receptacles for the deposit of garbage, rubbish and other waste material and arrange for collection and disposal of such material.
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    Immediately hazardous
    2
    class C
    i.e. rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts
    MOST RECENT:
    Oct 22, 2025: § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 hmc, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( c) mdl and 28 rcny §25-171: replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective latch at door leading to east yard at public hall, 1st story
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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
    R
    Rothstein Management
    2.8(12)
    Corporate Owner•
    9 Properties•217 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 4
    M
    Martin Rothstein
    3.1(4)
    Shareholder•
    1 Property•57 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 2
    M
    Michael Rothstein
    2.9(11)
    Officer•
    8 Properties•201 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 4
    R
    Rsk Associates LLC
    3.1(4)
    Corporate Owner•
    1 Property•57 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 2

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