396 Ocean Avenue,Brooklyn, NY 11226
39 Units
•Built in 1963
•6 Floors
•Rent Stabilized Units: Yes
Good Cause Eviction: Yes
Evictions: 3
Litigation History: Yes
1 Year Bedbug History: No
Pet Friendly: Yes
Building Overview
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In the past three years, this building had:
224 complaints
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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:
0.15 violations per unit
NEW YORK CITY AVERAGE:
0.81 violation per unit
Non-hazardous
2
class A
i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building, unlawful keeping of animals
MOST RECENT:
Mar 05, 2020: section 27-2011 adm code cleanse to the satisfaction of this department the ceramic tiles with grouted joints of visible mold at north and east walls at shower stall in the bathroom located at apt l1, 1st apartment from west at north
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Hazardous
4
class B
i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways
MOST RECENT:
Jul 26, 2024: § 27-2005 hmc: properly repair or replace the broken or defective mechanical ventilation system at ceiling in the bathroom located at bsmt-apt l3, 1st bsmt-apt from west at north
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Immediately hazardous
0
class C
i.e. rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts
MOST RECENT:
No violation found...
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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
H
Hw 400 Ocean Realty C
2.6(4)
Owner•
Corporate Owner•
Agent•
2 Properties•54 UnitsLitigation History: Yes
Evictions: 3
C
Cheryl Smith
2.8(81)
Officer•
86 Properties•3315 UnitsLitigation History: Yes
Evictions: 158
M
Michael Malek
2.8(46)
Head Officer•
50 Properties•1726 UnitsLitigation History: Yes
Evictions: 108
S
Saul Wolf
2.6(4)
Officer•
2 Properties•54 UnitsLitigation 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)
1.62 stars
8 months ago
The building is going down hill fast
Former Tenant
Pros:
It is in a really good location.
Cons:
There is never any heat, people are constantly stealing packages from the lobby. The super is extremely rude and unpleasant, it is not uncommon to hear him cursing tenants out and yelling at delivery people. If something is broken don't expect it to get fixed son as the super is always off site, or not answering his phone.
Advice to owner:
Find a super who is able to keep up with the building.
3.5 stars
Over 2 years ago
Horrible Super. Cockroach Heaven.
Former Tenant
Pros:
Good proximity to transit. Laundry in building. Responsive to issues, for the most part.
Cons:
The super is one of the meanest people I have ever met. When told that I wouldn't be in the apartment for a appliance delivery because I was at my mother-in-law's funeral he said it was "not his problem" and that there was nothing he could do to help (I was simply asking him to let the movers into the apartment). The FIRST week of living here he berated me to badly about a mold issue in my bathroom that I had to ask him to leave my apartment THREE TIMES before he complied.
During the winter, the apartment was often well below legal temperatures; the bathroom was once 55 degrees in the middle of the day (legal temp is 68 during the day).
There have been constant cockroach problems all year and it has only bee addressed by management once.
During the winter, the apartment was often well below legal temperatures; the bathroom was once 55 degrees in the middle of the day (legal temp is 68 during the day).
There have been constant cockroach problems all year and it has only bee addressed by management once.
Advice to owner:
Fire the super. Regulate your heating.
2.38 stars
Over 2 years ago
Abrasive Super, Roaches, and Heat Violations Galore
Former Tenant
Pros:
It is a small building so it is fairly quiet. The neighbors I met were nice. The kitchen has some new cabinets and tile that was nice.
Cons:
Where do I begin?
I saw at least one cockroach ever week. Babies to full grown adults. When I moved in, I found 6 within the first week.
The heat was consistently low the whole winter, even with space heaters. I got a space thermometer and the lowest temperature I recorded was 54 degrees, very illegal!
The super was one of the rudest people I have ever met. I had to kick him out of my apartment once. A truly mean and intolerable person.
The fridge broke and it took them nearly a month to replace it- and they didn't reimburse me for the groceries I lost.
The hallways and lobby are filthy.
I saw at least one cockroach ever week. Babies to full grown adults. When I moved in, I found 6 within the first week.
The heat was consistently low the whole winter, even with space heaters. I got a space thermometer and the lowest temperature I recorded was 54 degrees, very illegal!
The super was one of the rudest people I have ever met. I had to kick him out of my apartment once. A truly mean and intolerable person.
The fridge broke and it took them nearly a month to replace it- and they didn't reimburse me for the groceries I lost.
The hallways and lobby are filthy.
Advice to owner:
Do you know people live in your building? Then act like you care about the real humans who live there. Start with firing your super.
2.75 stars
Over 2 years ago
Very nasty super
Former Tenant
Pros:
Great location, close to trains.
Cons:
Really rude and nasty super. Truly horrible to be around - verbally abusive and harrassing.
Advice to owner:
Get a new super asap.