1256 Ocean Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11230

1256 Ocean Avenue is an 8-story, 26-unit residential building located in the Flatbush neighborhood, owned by Abe Betesh and completed in 2014. The building has experienced recurring maintenance issues in 2025, with multiple complaints and violations regarding various building conditions, including heat and hot water problems (January 2025), multiple unsuccessful HPD inspections in February 2025 for electrical wiring issues, window frame problems, and various surfaces requiring paint/plaster work. Most notably, there have been persistent pest issues, with at least two documented cases of unsanitary conditions related to pests in 2025, and prior incidents in 2024.

The building has also experienced mold-related issues, particularly in Apartment 2A, where multiple violations were issued in 2024 regarding visible mold conditions in various locations. The property has faced significant exterior maintenance challenges, as evidenced by multiple Environmental Control Board violations between 2022-2024, primarily concerning balcony and facade maintenance. An active ECB violation from May 2024 indicates non-compliance with a Commissioner's order related to spalling masonry at balcony undersides, with a penalty of $2,500 imposed.

Building systems have been the subject of several investigations and violations, including electrical wiring issues (February 2025), and concerns regarding window guards in Apartment 6D (January 2024). Despite these ongoing maintenance challenges, the building has consistently reported zero bedbug infestations in its annual filings since 2020, and passed rodent inspections in 2018 and 2023, suggesting some areas of building maintenance are being adequately addressed. However, the pattern of recent complaints and violations indicates continuing challenges with building maintenance and resident comfort, particularly regarding heating systems, pest control, and various structural maintenance issues.