Pros: Near the park Cons: Water frequently out, thin walls and ceilings, management ignores requests for repairs, leaks, roaches, trash kept in halls, Advice to landlord: Do better
231 OCEAN AVENUE is a prewar 1926 building, 6 floors, 66 units in Crown Heights, NYC. Owned by OCEAN152 LLC. Public records show 82 open violations, 84 311 complaints, 2 active litigation matters on file. Tenant-impact history includes 1 eviction. Risk signals: 1 bedbug report. Rent stabilization on file covers 68 units (registered 2024). Lucid Rents has 2 verified tenant reviews on this building.
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(A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.GOV\HPD, SEARCH BED BUGS.
§ 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE HINGE AT HOPPER DOOR AT PUBLIC HALL, 6th STORY, SECTION ''WEST''
§ 27-2045(B)(1)(B) HMC, § 12-06, § 12-07, § 12-09 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW AND RULES DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2E, 2nd STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
§ 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE HINGE AT HOPPER DOOR AT PUBLIC HALL, 3rd STORY, SECTION ''WEST''
§ 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE HINGE AT HOPPER DOOR AT PUBLIC HALL, 2nd STORY, SECTION ''WEST''
Pros: Near the park Cons: Water frequently out, thin walls and ceilings, management ignores requests for repairs, leaks, roaches, trash kept in halls, Advice to landlord: Do better
Pros: location, fire escape, good bathtub, elevator, package room Cons: few outlets, floors falling apart, no WD or dishwasher, uncomfortable experiences with super, popcorn walls, leaks Advice to landlord: upgrade the…
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HPD Class A Violation — (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR
Elevator — Elevator - Multiple Devices On Property
Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
Noise - Residential — Loud Talking
Noise - Residential — Banging/Pounding
HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
Illegal Parking — Double Parked Blocking Traffic
HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING