125 Ocean Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11225

125 Ocean Avenue is a 6-story, 65-unit Class A apartment building constructed in 1939 in the Prospect-Lefferts Gardens neighborhood, currently owned by Daniel Casey. The building has experienced recurring heat and hot water issues, with multiple emergency complaints filed through 2024-2025, though most were resolved promptly with systems restored or passing inspections. Recent complaints from May 2025 include unresolved mold issues and wall concerns, with HPD unable to complete an inspection for one of the complaints.

The building's elevator system has been a notable concern, with three separate "Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service" complaints between 2021 and 2024, resulting in ECB violations and fines in 2023 for misaligned cab mirrors and unreadable controller fuses. Inspection records reveal several ongoing safety and compliance issues as of late 2024, including failures to properly post required safety notices in the first-story public hall, such as gas leak procedures and emergency contact information. The building has maintained an active record of rodent inspections, passing evaluations in 2017, 2019, and most recently in May 2025.

While the bedbug reporting from 2019 through 2024 shows minimal infestation issues, there were no reported units in the last five consecutive filings. The property has also faced various maintenance challenges, with open violations as of late 2024 related to building management requirements, though most recent housing maintenance code violations have been addressed promptly. Compliant submissions and resolved violations suggest ongoing management attention to regulatory requirements, though the pattern of recurring heat/hot water issues and elevator service interruptions indicates persistent infrastructure challenges.