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979 Ocean Ave
Ditmas Park

979 Ocean Ave,
Brooklyn, NY 11226

36 Units

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Built in 1961

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6 Floors

2.9(2)
Rent Stabilized Units: Yes
Good Cause Eviction: Yes
Evictions: 2
Litigation History: Yes
1 Year Bedbug History: No
Pet Friendly: Yes
Building Overview
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    Open Violations
    Only open violations from the last 10 years.
    Data last updated 6 days ago.
    BUILDING AVERAGE:
    0.3 violations per unit
    NEW YORK CITY AVERAGE:
    0.81 violation per unit
    The average number of violations per unit at 979 Ocean Ave is better than the city.
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    Non-hazardous
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    class A
    i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building, unlawful keeping of animals
    MOST RECENT:
    No violation found...
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    Hazardous
    4
    class B
    i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways
    MOST RECENT:
    Jul 23, 2023: § 27-2005, 2007 adm code and dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes consisting of flower pots at 4th story balcony at building front at fire escape
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    Immediately hazardous
    7
    class C
    i.e. rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts
    MOST RECENT:
    Feb 19, 2025: § 27-2033 adm code provide ready access to buildings heating system locked door at cellar at boiler room
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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
    O
    Ocean Ave 985 LLC
    2.9(2)
    Owner•
    Corporate Owner•
    Agent•
    2 Properties•51 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 2
    C
    Cheryl Smith
    2.8(82)
    Owner•
    Corporate Owner•
    Agent•
    86 Properties•3315 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 189
    L
    Lennox Pope
    2.9(2)
    Site Manager•
    1 Property•36 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 1
    M
    Michael Malek
    2.8(47)
    Head Officer•
    50 Properties•1726 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 113
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    Renter Recommendations

    --% of renters recommend this building

    --% of renters approve of this owner

    Rents and Deposits

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

    Reviews (2)

    10 months ago
    Nice surrounding neighborhood
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    Beautiful and interesting surrounding neighborhood.
    Cons:
    Loud neighbors next door. Issues with roaches.
    Advice to owner:
    Better pest control and building management needed
    Over 1 year ago
    Current Bed Bug Infestation
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    Lovely neighborhood, neighbors are nice in the building, close to prospect park and Q at newkirk and Cortelyou.
    Cons:
    Lease stated that there was no history of bed bugs but tenant on top floor has active decade long infestation and management refuses to do anything about it.
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