1039 Ocean Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11226

As of 2025, 1039 Ocean Avenue in Flatbush is a 4-story, 32-unit New Law Tenement building constructed in 1920, currently owned by Hezy Edwin. The property has experienced persistent heat and hot water issues throughout 2025, with multiple complaints filed between January and March 2025, though most occupants reported restoration of services during inspections. A rat sighting was reported in April 2025, following several rodent inspections earlier that year showing "Rat Activity," with bait applied in July 2025.

The building has unresolved Department of Buildings violations from 2023 for failing to file external low-pressure inspections from 2018 and 2020, as well as a violation from 2019 regarding the 2017 boiler inspection. The property has a history of maintenance issues, particularly affecting Apartment 10, which has undergone various repairs since 2023. These include mold abatement, roach infestation remediation, and multiple repairs to plastered surfaces.

Two Housing Maintenance Code violations related to garbage disposal were issued in December 2024, while the building has maintained a clean record with no reported bedbug infestations in the past four years. The property underwent several structure-related repairs in 2023, including bathroom ceiling repairs and door frame painting. While these issues indicate ongoing maintenance challenges, most recent violations have been promptly addressed or closed by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development, including the certification of various violations in late 2023 and early 2025.