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1256 Ocean Avenue
Ditmas Park

1256 Ocean Avenue,
Brooklyn, NY 11230

26 Units

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Built in 2014

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8 Floors

3(9)
Rent Stabilized Units: Yes
Evictions: 0
Litigation History: Yes
1 Year Bedbug History: No
Pet Friendly: Yes
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    Review Summary for 1256 Ocean Avenue
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    Recent reviews on 1256 Ocean Avenue, Brooklyn, highlight major concerns with mice infestations throughout the building, subpar management, and unaddressed maintenance issues such as pests, loud neighbors, and inadequate heat. Despite some positive aspects like amenities and space, the prevalent mice problem overshadows the living experience. Renters emphasize the need for improved pest control, better communication from management, and more responsive maintenance. While some tenants approve of the owner, the general consensus advises potential renters to avoid this building due to ongoing issues and lackluster management practices.

    Reviews (9)

    6 months ago
    Mouse infestation since we moved in
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    The building itself is modern and updated
    Cons:
    We have had a mouse issue since we moved in two years. They bring an exterminator in once people complain, but all they do is hand us traps and throw a few pieces of poison behind the stove. The building is absolutely infested.
    Advice to owner:
    Go through every single apartment and seal up every opening.
    Over 1 year ago
    Beware of Properties owned by 1256 PLAZA LLC or ABECO MANAGEMENT
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    The neighborhood is nice and the building would be better if they had better upkeep, super and cleanliness.
    Cons:
    The trade off is you will be dealing with a terrible management, mice and flies. The super doesn’t do a good job if you need something done. Waited for months to get a light fixed and over a year for other repairs that haven’t been completed by him or sent through the management; while he enjoys discounted rent and has loud guests. Kathy in the "office" is extremely rude and unprofessional. She doesn't answer you if its not about money and she thought you needed to sign a check in order for rent to be sent to the office and then charged a late fee for her incompetence.

    PESTS: The entire building gets mice - your apartment floor doesn’t matter. For a building built in the 2010s there shouldn’t be mice in apartments and throughout the building. You will also deal with fly infestations during the warmer months.

    There will be a random letter one day saying an exterminator is coming and they never show up. The elevator usually stinks and the super doesn’t upkeep. People don’t stay in this building for more than 2 years and you have to wonder why someone would leave a "rent stabilized." Keep in mind they will increase the rent as much as possible regardless of these issues. The gym also has broken equipment.
    Advice to owner:
    Renters are in an agreement with management; you're not doing anyone a favor. The least you can do is exterminate the building and have a super who does their job.

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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 3 days ago.
    The average number of violations per unit at 1256 Ocean Avenue is worse than the city .
    BUILDING AVERAGE:
    1.5 violations per unit
    NEW YORK CITY AVERAGE:
    0.81 violation per unit
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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:
    Oct 22, 2023: § 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department north wall and ceiling at public hall, 8th story
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    Hazardous
    21
    class B
    i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways
    MOST RECENT:
    Oct 25, 2025: § 27-2005 hmc: properly repair or replace the broken or defective latch at compactor closet door at public hall, 7th story
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    Immediately hazardous
    17
    class C
    i.e. rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts
    MOST RECENT:
    Aug 28, 2025: § 27-2005, 2007 adm code remove the illegal fastening consisting electromagnatic locking device installed at vestibule door at public hall, 1st 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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