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399 Ocean Avenue
Flatbush

399 Ocean Avenue,
Brooklyn, NY 11226

96 Units

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Built in 1940

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6 Floors

3.7(6)
Rent Stabilized Units: Yes
Good Cause Eviction: Yes
Evictions: 0
Litigation History: Yes
1 Year Bedbug History: No
Pet Friendly: Yes
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 6 days ago.
    BUILDING AVERAGE:
    0.15 violations per unit
    NEW YORK CITY AVERAGE:
    0.81 violation per unit
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    Non-hazardous
    4
    class A
    i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building, unlawful keeping of animals
    MOST RECENT:
    Aug 19, 2024: § 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all walls and ceilings in the entire apartment located at apt 4s, 4th story, 3rd apartment from north at east , section ''north''
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    Hazardous
    7
    class B
    i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways
    MOST RECENT:
    Aug 19, 2024: § 27-2045 adm code repair or replace the smoke detector inoperable in the entire apartment located at apt 4s, 4th story, 3rd apartment from north at east , section ''north''
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    Immediately hazardous
    4
    class C
    i.e. rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts
    MOST RECENT:
    May 24, 2023: § 27-2056.6 adm code - correct the lead-based paint hazard - paint that tested positive for lead content and that is peeling or on a deteriorated subsurface - using work practices set forth in 28 rcny §11-06(b)(2) west wall, 1st window frame from west at north wall in the 1st room from east located at apt 2m, 2nd story, 3rd apartment from south at west , section ''north''
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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
    O
    Oceanwood LLC
    3.7(6)
    Corporate Owner•
    2 Properties•112 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 1
    T
    Troy Industries, LLC
    3.2(104)
    Corporate Owner•
    63 Properties•3061 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 132
    M
    Margareta Miller
    3.4(47)
    Site Manager•
    Agent•
    Head Officer•
    Officer•
    14 Properties•763 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 17
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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 (6)

    Over 1 year ago
    Good for a few years
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    - Nice neighbors
    - Good super and building staff
    Cons:
    - Upper management
    - Long term repairs
    Over 2 years ago
    Nice plg/Flatbush apt
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    The community and location
    Cons:
    Bugs and noise levels
    Over 2 years ago
    Nice building in a great location!
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    Great location (right next to the park + subway)
    Laundry in building
    Lots of space for the $
    Neighbors are friendly
    Elevators recently renovated
    Cons:
    Management isn’t the most responsive (definitely not terrible tho)
    Roaches in basement/ground floor
    Advice to owner:
    Maybe exterminate 2x/mo instead of 1x
    Over 2 years ago
    Fine place to live
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    Apartments are large for the rent price, neighbors are nice
    Cons:
    Building is not necessarily well kept, management is not responsive or helpful
    Over 2 years ago
    Things could be better
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    Close to subway, grocery stores and others
    Cons:
    Pest problem, water pressure goes in and out , long wait for repairs
    Advice to owner:
    Please improve on building care
    Over 2 years ago
    A decent and clean apartment
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    Close to a subway station, very clean, elevator works
    Cons:
    Not enough notice when they shut off water, street facing units are often very noisy
    Advice to owner: