Pros: Park location, great community, clean building, good pest control. Sunny, happy place! Cons: Being next to the train was loud. We couldn’t keep windows open and have a conversation. But if you mostly keep windows…
163 OCEAN AVENUE is a mid-century 1930 building, 6 floors, 85 units in Crown Heights, NYC. Owned by 163 OCEAN TENANTS COR. Public records show 34 open violations, 11 311 complaints, 6 active litigation matters on file. Rent stabilization on file covers 10 units (registered 2024). Lucid Rents has 4 verified tenant reviews on this building.
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Brooklyn · March 2026
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§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PAINT METAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPT. REGULATION RADIATOR AT EAST WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT M6, 6th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
§ 27-2005 HMC: REFIT CLOSET DOOR AT NORTH WALL IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT M6, 6th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
§ 27-2026 ADM CODE REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE FAUCETS AT BATHTUB IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT M6, 6th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
§ 27-2005 HMC: REFIT CLOSET DOOR AT WEST WALL IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT M6, 6th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE WASH BASIN IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT M6, 6th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Pros: Park location, great community, clean building, good pest control. Sunny, happy place! Cons: Being next to the train was loud. We couldn’t keep windows open and have a conversation. But if you mostly keep windows…
Pros: - elevators - trash pickup clean - laundry room clean - bike room - prompt maintenance - very warm heaters - Cons: - hazardous heating poles - plumbing issues - bath, sink don't drain well - lots of noise upstair…
Pros: Bike room Locked packing room New elevator Condo building Laundry in basement Cons: Sometimes the machines break
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Illegal Parking — Posted Parking Sign Violation
Water System — Possible Water Main Break (Use Comments) (WA1)
Illegal Parking — Posted Parking Sign Violation
ELECTRIC — WIRING
HPD Class A Violation — § 27-2005 ADM CODE PAINT METAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPT. REGULATION RADIATOR AT EAST WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT M
HPD Class B Violation — § 27-2005 HMC: REFIT CLOSET DOOR AT NORTH WALL IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT M6, 6th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM
HPD Class B Violation — § 27-2026 ADM CODE REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE FAUCETS AT BATHTUB IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT M6, 6th STORY, 2n
HPD Class B Violation — § 27-2005 HMC: REFIT CLOSET DOOR AT WEST WALL IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT M6, 6th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOU
HPD Class B Violation — § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE WASH BASIN IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT M6, 6th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM
HPD Class B Violation — § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT EAST WALL IN THE BA