150 Ocean Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11225

150 Ocean Avenue is a 6-story, 54-unit New Law Tenement building constructed in 1927, currently owned by Manuel Chavarria. The property has experienced recurring issues with heat and hot water systems, particularly evident from multiple emergency complaints between December 2024 and March 2025, with residents reporting building-wide and apartment-specific heating problems. More recently, in June 2025, a significant complaint regarding mold conditions was filed and remains uninspected due to access issues.

The building has faced various maintenance challenges over the past two years, including a bedbug infestation in apartment 4E (2024), hot water inconsistencies affecting various apartments, and multiple rodent inspections showing active rat activity in late 2023. The elevator system has been a recurring focus of attention, with multiple complaints filed between 2018 and 2022 regarding service interruptions and maintenance issues. While some of these complaints were found not to warrant violations, others led to Environmental Control Board violations requiring repairs to the door zone restrictor, phone system, and floor levels.

The building's maintenance history shows a mix of resolved and active violations, including issues with mold (notably in apartment 3G in 2023), hot water systems, and building safety features like fire doors and smoke detectors. Recent rodent control efforts have involved multiple bait applications throughout 2024, indicating an ongoing pest management challenge. The property has demonstrated some evidence of systemic maintenance challenges, as shown by multiple overlapping violations and complaints regarding basic services like heat, water, and pest control, suggesting potential property management issues warranting attention.