699 Ocean Avenue,Brooklyn, NY 11226
48 Units
•Built in 1921
•6 Floors
•Rent Stabilized Units: Yes
Good Cause Eviction: Yes
Evictions: 2
Litigation History: Yes
1 Year Bedbug History: Yes
Pet Friendly: Yes
Building Overview
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Review Summary for 699 Ocean Avenue
Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on openigloo.
Recent reviews highlight a mixture of positives and negatives for 699 Ocean Avenue. Tenants appreciate the cleanliness, spaciousness, and good light in the apartments, along with friendly neighbors. However, concerns include repeated elevator issues, poor pest control, and unresponsive management. Suggestions for improvement vary from better pest control to structural maintenance. While some recommend living in the building, others express dissatisfaction with management and maintenance issues. The location near subways and Prospect Park is praised, but issues like noise levels and pests need attention for an enhanced living experience.
Open Violations
Only open violations from the last 10 years.
Data last updated 6 days ago.
BUILDING AVERAGE:
0.22 violations per unit
NEW YORK CITY AVERAGE:
0.81 violation per unit
The average number of violations per unit at 699 Ocean Avenue is better than the city.
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
1
class B
i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways
MOST RECENT:
Feb 14, 2018: § 27-2005 adm code repair the roof so that it will not leak over ceiling in the 3rd room from north located at apt 6aa, 6th story, 1st apartment from south at west
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Immediately hazardous
10
class C
i.e. rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts
MOST RECENT:
Feb 11, 2025: § 27-2005 adm code & 309 m/d law abate the nuisance consisting of key operated lock installed at door leading to fire escape in the 1st room from north at west located at apt 6a, 6th story, 2nd apartment from west at north , section at west
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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
B
699-711 Bklyn Realty LLC
3(17)
Lessee•
Corporate Owner•
3 Properties•198 UnitsLitigation History: Yes
Evictions: 7
B
901 Bklyn Realty LLC
3.2(36)
Lessee•
Corporate Owner•
8 Properties•564 UnitsLitigation History: Yes
Evictions: 34
J
Jaig Rene
3.2(12)
Site Manager•
2 Properties•96 UnitsLitigation History: Yes
Evictions: 4
B
Brooklyn Equities 11 LLC
3.2(36)
Agent•
8 Properties•564 UnitsLitigation History: Yes
Evictions: 34
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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 (7)
4.38 stars
9 months ago
Overall good but broken elevator
Former Tenant
Pros:
Lots of space, reasonably thick walls, clean and functional apartments with good light. Excellent super (as of 2024) who is responsive and friendly. Heat is sufficient but not overwhelming.
Cons:
Elevator has been broken repeatedly for several months, little information is provided as to timeline for fixing, etc.
2.75 stars
11 months ago
Typical rent stabilized pre war building in Flatbush
Former Tenant
Pros:
Classic pre war details like mouldings and high ceilings. Decent neighbors in the building. Fairly spacious rooms.
Cons:
Signs that point to poor maintenance and possibly even structural issues like sagging floors, cracks in walls, and random creaking noises when nobody in the apartment or above it is moving. Elevator is ancient and small but surprisingly only broke once in the 2 years I lived there. No laundry in building and nearest laundromat is at least 6 mins away but the better one is 8 mins away. The owner tried to significantly raise rent on all units including rent stabilized ones after facade repairs were completed in order to recoup costs - not sure if he succeeded because tenants fought back and the action was still stalled by the time I left.
Advice to owner:
Consider repairing floors and checking for structural issues.
3.75 stars
Over 1 year ago
Decent building, needs better pest control
Former Tenant
Pros:
Relatively clean, elevator building, neighbors were quiet, decent sound isolation
Cons:
The apartment floor was completely slanted, holes in the walls led to mice constantly entering
3 stars
Over 2 years ago
Fine for what you pay for
Former Tenant
Pros:
Relatively clean, good heat.
Cons:
There was a mouse in my apartment. Hard to get in contact with landlord. Sent back security deposit late.
Advice to owner:
Be more involved
4.12 stars
Over 2 years ago
Very clean building
Former Tenant
Pros:
Close to subway
Cons:
Neighbors are loud
3 stars
Over 2 years ago
Great location, subpar management
Former Tenant
Pros:
Great location, near subways, prospect park, good access to stores and restaurants
Cons:
Really unresponsive management, at least one bed bug infestation while we were there affecting ours and multiple other apartments. Super changed every month or so, never knew who to contact
2.88 stars
Over 3 years ago
Not too shaby
Former Tenant
Pros:
Walkable nabe and convenient to trains. Nice size apts and sweet super
Cons:
Lack of attention to details. See a cockroach ever few days. Offers biweekly extermination, but not reliable or convenient.
Advice to owner:
Pay attention to the details. Give access to the roof, respond to calls, and offer other ways to pay rent
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