435 Ocean Parkway, Brooklyn, NY 11218

The 6-story, 60-unit building at 435 Ocean Parkway in Kensington, owned by Joshua Frankel and constructed in 1942, has experienced significant infrastructure challenges in recent months, particularly in April 2025, when multiple complaints regarding heat, hot water, and water supply issues were reported. Between April 15-18, 2025, the building faced several emergencies involving heating and plumbing problems, with at least one inspection resulting in violations being issued. The building has also shown concerning safety compliance issues, particularly in Apartment 5C (as of November 2024), where violations were recorded for defective smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, excessive hot water temperatures, and inadequate window guards.

Similar issues were reported in Apartment 6F regarding detector functionality and water leakage. Historically, the building has faced recurring elevator service issues, with three separate complaints between 2019-2023 regarding single device service and no alternate service, though inspections did not generally find violations warranting penalties. The property has maintained a pest-free status for bedbugs in recent reporting periods (2022-2024), with only one instance reported in 2019 that was eradicated.

Recent rodent inspections in late 2023 and early 2024 resulted in bait being applied, suggesting proactive pest management. Housing Maintenance Code violations persist in Apartments 5C and 6F, and there are unresolved elevator system compliance issues noted in Environmental Control Board violations regarding fire service equipment from 2022. Despite these challenges, the building's management appears to be addressing most urgent violations, with many recent complaints being resolved through inspections, though some open violations remain.