490 Ocean Parkway, Brooklyn, NY 11218

490 Ocean Parkway is an 8-story, 51-unit New Law Tenement building constructed in 1931 and currently managed by 490 Owners Corp. The building has experienced recurring issues with heat and hot water systems, particularly in 2024, with complaints filed for entire building outages in December 2024 and January 2024, as well as apartment-specific outages in July 2023. Notable safety concerns emerged in early 2024, with violations issued for missing carbon monoxide detectors, non-functional smoke detectors, and pest control issues (specifically cockroach infestation) in apartment 76 on the 7th floor.

The elevator system has a documented history of problems, with multiple complaints filed between 2019 and 2023 regarding service outages, maintenance issues, and safety concerns, including a 2022 violation regarding building facade and structural elements. More recent records indicate some improvement, with the building maintaining a zero infestation rate for bedbugs in its annual reporting from 2020 through 2024. However, there were still significant violations in 2024 related to building safety, including improperly maintained fire escape egress and self-closing doors.

Historical inspection records from 2022 show prior issues in apartment 61 involving water leaks, mold, and plaster damage, though these violations were subsequently resolved. The building's management has generally responded to most violations, with many being certified as corrected, though some safety-related issues such as smoke detector and carbon monoxide detector violations occurred multiple times before being addressed. The elevator system, being the only one in the building, has been a consistent source of complaints and violations, though most recent complaints regarding it have been documented as resolved or with no penalties.