680 Ocean Parkway, Brooklyn, NY 11230

680 Ocean Parkway, a 9-story, 90-unit Class A residential building constructed in 1991 and currently owned by Avrohom Jaffe, has experienced several recurring maintenance issues over the past couple of years that warrant attention. Most concerning are the ongoing water leak problems, with multiple reports of both heavy flow and slow leaks in 2025, as well as 2024 complaints regarding heat and hot water outages affecting both the entire building and individual apartments.

The building's infrastructure has been the subject of multiple violations requiring correction, including problems with boiler safety discharge pipes and clogged combustion air filters noted in March 2024, and various elevator maintenance issues including multiple devices on the property reported in 2025. The property has a history of emergency maintenance needs, as evidenced by numerous 311 service requests and Housing Maintenance Code complaints, particularly regarding heat and hot water systems which have consistently been reported as unreliable. Recent inspections have resulted in violations related to building safety systems, such as doors not closing properly and radiator issues.

The building's management has generally responded to these complaints, as indicated by follow-up inspections and corrections, though there have been instances where inspectors were unable to gain access to verify repairs. While the building has maintained a record of zero reported bedbug infestations in recent years (2021-2024), there was one failure noted during a rodent inspection in 2010, though subsequent inspections in 2011, 2017, and 2023 passed. The property also faced various environmental compliance issues between 2018-2024, including violations related to energy efficiency reporting and building facade maintenance, though many of these have been resolved or dismissed following proper corrections.