2855 Ocean Avenue,Brooklyn, NY 11235
200 Units
•Built in 1949
•6 Floors
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In the past three years, this building had:
88 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 44 violations which is 0.22 violations per unit for their entire portfolio.
That is better than the city average, which is 0.81 violations per unit.
Non-hazardous
10Class A
Non-Hazardous violations (i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building)
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Hazardous
26Class B
Hazardous violations (i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting)
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Immediately-hazardous
8Class C
Immediately Hazardous (i.e. rodents, inadequate heat or hot water)
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Approval DateDescriptionCurrent Status
Sep 05, 2023§ 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department , 1st door from north at east wall, west wall, west wall, 1st door from north at east wall, west wall, 1st door from north at east wall, west wall, 1st door from north at east wall in the bathroom located at apt 4a, 4th story, 1st apartment from south at westNov sent out
Sep 05, 2023§ 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all peeling paint surfaces in the foyer , the 3rd room from east at north, the 3rd room from east at south, the private hallway , the 2nd room from east located at apt 4a, 4th story, 1st apartment from south at westNov sent out
Oct 27, 2022Section 27-2014 adm code and dept. rules and regulations. scrape and remove rust scales and paint with 2 coats of paint north and south stacks at building rear east fire escapes, all stories , section ''2855''Nov sent out
Aug 04, 2021Section 27-2014 adm code and dept. rules and regulations. scrape and remove rust scales and paint with 2 coats of paint all partsall stories balconies stacks at the front of the building at fire escapeNot complied with
May 23, 2019Section 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 storyNot complied with
Feb 22, 2019Section 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 storyNot complied with
Jan 17, 2019Section 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 storyNot complied with
Jan 16, 2018Section 27-2005 adm code paint metal in accordance with dept. regulation 1st door frame from east at south wall in the foyer located at apt 1b, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at northNov sent out
Jan 16, 2018Section 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all peeling paint surfaces in the 1st room from east, the 3rd room from east located at apt 1b, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at northNov sent out
May 24, 2016Section 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all walls and ceilings at all stories at public hallNot complied with
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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
3.125 stars
Could’ve been great but it wasn’t
Former Tenant
Pros:
The guys who work at (c) openigloo the building...
Cons:
The building clearly has a (c) openigloo bedbug...
Advice to owner:
If you’re going to exterminate one person’s apa...
4.625 stars
Great building for first time renters.
Former Tenant
Pros:
The superintendent Kenny is always (c) openiglo...
Cons:
It’s an older property so (c) openigloo just li...
Advice to owner:
No advice to give.