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1439 Ocean Avenue
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1439 Ocean Avenue,
Brooklyn, NY 11210

72 Units

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Built in 1922

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6 Floors

2.4(4)
Rent Stabilized Units: Yes
Good Cause Eviction: Yes
Evictions: 1
Litigation History: Yes
1 Year Bedbug History: No
Pet Friendly: Unknown
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    Review Summary for 1439 Ocean Avenue
    Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on openigloo.
    Recent tenant reviews highlight mixed experiences at 1439 Ocean Avenue, Brooklyn. Positive aspects include excellent heating and effective pest control. However, issues with overcrowding, noisy neighbors, cleanliness, and maintenance responsiveness have been raised. Tenants express frustration with old appliances, mold, and poor living conditions. Suggestions for improvement include following health department guidelines and addressing violations promptly. Overall, while some appreciate affordability and spacious units, others advise better management practices to enhance the living experience at this building.

    Reviews (4)

    10 months ago
    Affordable, Crowded, and Noisy
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    Excellent heating, management responsiveness to issues, and pest control.
    Cons:
    Overpopulated, andNeighbors are very noisy
    Over 3 years ago
    1439 ocean avenue
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    Neighborhood other than that it is a horrible place to reside
    Cons:
    Rodents , pest , mold, no heat , badly water pressure, never made repairs properly, elevators old and dirty, basement full of bed bugs and mildew smell, etc the list goes on
    Advice to owner:
    I advise the owner does things by the book of the health department, and dob. Because there is a violation in every inch of that building.

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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 2 days ago.
    The average number of violations per unit at 1439 Ocean Avenue is worse than the city .
    BUILDING AVERAGE:
    1.19 violations per unit
    NEW YORK CITY AVERAGE:
    0.81 violation per unit
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    Non-hazardous
    16
    class A
    i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building, unlawful keeping of animals
    MOST RECENT:
    Nov 30, 2025: § 27-2005 adm code repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling in the 1st room from east located at apt f2, 6th story, 1st apartment from south at west , section ''north''
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    Hazardous
    33
    class B
    i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways
    MOST RECENT:
    Nov 13, 2025: § 27-2005 hmc: properly repair or replace the broken or defective counter balance at lower sash at 1st window from north at east in the 1st room from east at south located at apt a4, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
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    Immediately hazardous
    37
    class C
    i.e. rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts
    MOST RECENT:
    Nov 30, 2025: hmc adm code: § 27-2017.4 abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt f2, 6th story, 1st apartment from south at west , section ''north''
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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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    Leah Berkovits
    2.4(4)
    Head Officer•
    1 Property•72 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 1
    R
    1439 Realty LLC
    2.4(4)
    Corporate Owner•
    1 Property•72 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 1

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