700 Ocean Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11226

700 Ocean Avenue is a 6-story, 66-unit New Law Tenement building constructed in 1924, currently managed by owner Kristen Ray. The building has experienced several recurring maintenance issues in recent years, particularly during 2023-2025, including multiple complaints about mold (most recently in May 2025), paint/plaster problems, and recurring heat/hot water outages affecting both individual apartments and the entire building (notably in January and February 2025). The building has also faced sanitary storage concerns regarding garbage/recycling, as documented in mid-2023, though no violations were issued in these cases.

Significant maintenance violations were documented in 2024 for apartment 6G, including lead paint hazards, damaged doors, flooring issues, and problems with various building systems, though many of these violations have been subsequently closed. Elevator service has been a recurring concern, with multiple complaints between 2019-2023, including issues with devices, emergency service, and safety compliance; violations were documented in late 2021 with a monetary penalty. The building has undergone regular bedbug inspections from 2021-2024, with minimal infestation cases reported, and rodent activity has been documented in inspections from 2018-2020, with several bait applications recorded.

The property has demonstrated some responsiveness to maintenance issues, as evidenced by the resolution of many complaints and violations, though recent inspection attempts for mold and ceiling issues in May 2025 were not completed. Historical records show various building improvements through permitted work between 2018-2020, including elevator-related permits. While many past issues have been resolved, the building exhibits ongoing challenges with moisture-related problems, heating systems, and occasional elevator reliability concerns, as evidenced by the pattern of service requests and violations over recent years.