611 Ocean Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11226

611 Ocean Avenue, a 24-unit, 4-story New Law Tenement built in 1931, has experienced several significant maintenance issues in recent years, particularly relating to basic services and building infrastructure. Most notably, in 2025, there were two consecutive heat and hot water outages in February affecting the entire building, though these were resolved promptly according to HPD inspections.

During 2024, the building faced multiple challenges, including sewer issues (September), plumbing problems with bathtubs/showers, various reports of unsanitary conditions including pests (August), and a water leak (March). The building has documented multiple violations regarding safety equipment in Apartment A4, including defective smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, broken ceramic tiles, door issues, and bathroom drainage problems, though these were certified as corrected between October and November 2024. The property has had persistent issues with rodent activity, as evidenced by regular bait applications throughout 2022-2023, and there are active DOB violations from 2019-2022 relating to energy efficiency reporting requirements.

Three building access attempts in 2020-2021 for complaints regarding illegal conversions and structural concerns were unsuccessful. While the building's recent bedbug reports (2022-2024) show no infestations, the property has experienced recurring maintenance issues that suggest ongoing challenges with building systems and infrastructure. The most recent inspection records show compliance efforts with bait application programs continuing into 2023, indicating management's response to pest management requirements.