602 Ocean Parkway, Brooklyn, NY 11218

The 6-story, 78-unit residential building at 602 Ocean Parkway, owned by Robin Gallant, has experienced significant maintenance issues over the past year and more. Most notably, there have been multiple heat and hot water service disruptions in early 2025, with seven separate emergency complaints regarding both entire building and apartment-specific issues, though HPD faced challenges gaining access for inspections. These heating system problems are the most pressing current concern, retaking center stage following a brief improvement period.

The building, constructed in 1930, has ongoing concerns with pest control, as evidenced by both housing maintenance code violations and recent inspections showing rat activity. Rodent inspections in 2024 consistently revealed rat activity, with bait applied in multiple instances. The property also faces challenges related to building systems, particularly elevators, with several complaints about the single-device elevator service. These complaints spanned from late 2023 into 2024, leading to an Environmental Control Board violation regarding elevator emergency systems and access.

Furthermore, there are multiple open housing maintenance code violations from 2024, including lead paint hazards, plumbing issues, and various maintenance concerns in different apartments. The building has had a history of pest issues, as evidenced by violations regarding both roaches and mice in apartment E2, with multiple service requests and inspections attempting to address these problems. Recent inspections have shown mixed results, with some passing compliance inspections for rodent issues but also showing repeated patterns of pest activity requiring bait application. While there have been numerous complaints and violations, regular inspections and monitoring indicate some level of response to these issues, though access challenges for inspections and ongoing status of certain violations remain concerns.