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217 Ocean Avenue
Prospect Lefferts Gardens

217 Ocean Avenue,
Brooklyn, NY 11225

57 Units

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Built in 1925

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5 Floors

3.1(4)
Rent Stabilized Units: Yes
Good Cause Eviction: Yes
Evictions: 2
Litigation History: Yes
1 Year Bedbug History: No
Pet Friendly: Unknown
Building Overview
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    Open Violations
    A violation is issued to a building when a city inspector from NYC's Department of Housing Preservation and Development validates and confirms a complaint made to 311. The violations listed below are open violations that have yet to be addressed or have not been confirmed as resolved by the city.
    Only open violations from the last 10 years.
    Data last updated 1 week ago.
    BUILDING AVERAGE:
    0.29 violations per unit
    NEW YORK CITY AVERAGE:
    0.81 violation per unit
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    Non-hazardous
    1
    class A
    i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building, unlawful keeping of animals
    MOST RECENT:
    Jul 22, 2020: section 27-2005 adm code repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ..the ceilings and all walls in the entire apartment located at apt 8c, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from south at west , section at south
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    Hazardous
    15
    class B
    i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways
    MOST RECENT:
    Aug 13, 2021: section 27-2026, 2027 hmc: properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling in the 2nd room from north at west located at apt c14, 5th story, 1st apartment from south at west , section ''c''
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    Immediately hazardous
    1
    class C
    i.e. rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts
    MOST RECENT:
    Aug 28, 2015: section 27-2033 adm code post notice, in form approved by the department, stating the name and location of the person designated by the owner to have key to buildings heating system .. 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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    Property Owners and Associates
    R
    Rothstein Management
    2.9(11)
    Agent•
    8 Properties•201 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 3
    R
    Rothstein Associates, L.l.c.
    3.1(4)
    Owner•
    Corporate Owner•
    2 Properties•78 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 3
    M
    Martin Rothstein
    3.2(8)
    Shareholder•
    Head Officer•
    3 Properties•93 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 2
    M
    Michael Rothstein
    2.9(11)
    Shareholder•
    Officer•
    9 Properties•222 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 3
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    Building Ratings

    Cleanliness
    1 (unmanaged) to 5 (well managed)
    Garbage Management
    1 (poorly managed) to 5 (well organized)
    Heat
    1 (faulty) to 5 (working)
    Neighbors
    1 (loud / disrespectful) to 5 (friendly and considerate)
    Noise Levels
    1 (loud) to 5 (quiet)
    Owner Responsiveness
    1 (slow) to 5 (timely)
    Pest Control
    1 (lots of pests) to 5 (no pests)
    Water Pressure
    1 (weak) to 5 (strong)
    Cleanliness
    Garbage Management
    Heat
    Neighbors
    Noise Levels
    Owner Responsiveness
    Pest Control
    Water Pressure

    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 (4)

    Over 2 years ago
    Great location but the complaints keep adding up
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    It’s across from the park and near 2 Q/B stations. The on site laundry is nice, when management maintains it. The layout for my unit is spacious. The heat works. High ceilings if you are into that with tall windows. The super is responsive.
    Cons:
    Bugs. So many bugs. Lots of small roaches and silverfish. There are mice. Constant problem no matter how clean. The pest control is iffy at best. There is no elevator. The water temperature can burn your skin if you aren’t careful. The summer is brutal as the building doesn’t have great insulation or airflow. There have been multiple water leaks with little done to address the source of the issue. The water often goes out.
    Advice to owner:
    Be a bit more thorough with your fixes. Check back in after something was requested. This is a beautiful building but it feels as though you are willing to let it fall apart.
    Over 2 years ago
    fantastic building, awful owner
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    deco cute dogs
    Cons:
    bedbugs and roaches
    Advice to owner:
    exterminate regularly
    patch holes
    Over 2 years ago
    Decent building, terrible owner
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    Location! Right across the street from Prospect Park. Good neighbors.
    Cons:
    Building owner not responsive; needed AC repair in the summer (temp. above 100 degrees) and took 4+ weeks to resolve. Owner retained portion of the security deposit when I moved out (in violation of NY housing laws; apartment was in better condition than when we moved in).
    Advice to owner:
    Quicker response times; adhere to NY housing laws regarding security deposits.
    Over 2 years ago
    Beautiful and ruined
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    fantastic neighbors, pets, park
    a few boho celebrities
    super has good sense of humor
    Cons:
    roaches and leaks
    bedbugs during lockdown
    new 5th floor is shoddy
    fraudulent overcharges on new, stabilized leases
    refusal to renew stabilized leases
    landlord’s daughter (who lives in bldg) gets fancy packages while elderly tenants live in substandard conditions
    during lockdown landlord roamed property without a mask; after city re-opened he refused to get vaccinated, still showed up on property mask-less
    new leases aren’t offered to brown folks
    radiators sometimes emit toxic gasoline-y fumes during heat season
    shower water runs boiling then freezing within seconds
    deliberately doesn’t cash rent checks
    Advice to owner:
    take care of your building and tenants

    courtyard could be garden instead of trash pile