985 Ocean Avenue,Brooklyn, NY 11226
36 Units
•Built in 1961
•6 Floors
•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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Renters Recommendations
-- of renters recommend this building
-- of renters approve of this owner
Review Summary for 985 Ocean Avenue
Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on openigloo.
Recent reviews indicate a mix of positives and negatives for 985 Ocean Avenue, Brooklyn. Tenants appreciate the friendly neighbors, helpful super, and nice apartment units. However, challenges include poor management responsiveness, frequent elevator breakdowns, noise issues, and pest control problems. Suggestions include improving communication and addressing pest control promptly. While some recommend the building, others are concerned about management and pest control issues, emphasizing the need for better maintenance and responsiveness from the management.
Reviews (3)
3.88 stars
5 months ago
Overall good, management isn't the best
Former Tenant
Pros:
Neighbors are great, super is helpful, apartment units themselves are really nice
Cons:
Management is impossible to reach, elevator breaks frequently, communication isn't great
Advice to owner:
Listen to your tenants
2.88 stars
Over 1 year 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
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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 5 days ago.
The average number of violations per unit at 985 Ocean Avenue is better than the city.
BUILDING AVERAGE:
0.25 violations per unit
NEW YORK CITY AVERAGE:
0.81 violation per unit
Non-hazardous
0
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
6
class B
i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways
MOST RECENT:
Nov 25, 2025: § 27-2005 hmc: properly repair or replace the broken or defective ventilation system at east wall in the kitchen located at apt 5b, 5th story, 1st apartment from north at east
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Immediately hazardous
3
class C
i.e. rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts
MOST RECENT:
Oct 15, 2023: hmc adm code: § 27-2017.4 abate the infestation consisting of roaches at public hall, 6th 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
O
Ocean Ave 985 LLC
3.3(3)
Corporate Owner•
1 Property•36 UnitsLitigation History: Yes
Evictions: 2
S
Scott Kiaer
3.3(3)
Agent•
1 Property•36 UnitsLitigation History: Yes
Evictions: 2
L
Lennox Pope
3.3(3)
Site Manager•
1 Property•36 UnitsLitigation History: Yes
Evictions: 2
A
Andrew Spodek
3.7(7)
Officer•
3 Properties•213 UnitsLitigation History: Yes
Evictions: 5
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