1270 Ocean Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11230

1270 Ocean Avenue is a 4-story, 18-unit residential building constructed in 1928, currently owned by Jay Gruen and classified as a New Law Tenement. The property has experienced recurring maintenance issues in recent years, with the most recent incidents in 2024 including a power outage in December, a slow water leak in July, and multiple plumbing-related complaints. In 2024, the building received several violations requiring repairs, including broken ceramic floor tiles in the first-story public hall, and water leak issues in the bathroom of apartment 3C.

The building's infrastructure has shown recurring challenges, including multiple power outages (notably in 2021 and 2024), water-related problems (with both slow and heavy flow leaks reported in 2024), and heating system concerns in 2021 affecting the entire building. Historically, the property has undergone various maintenance inspections and repairs, with violations related to building safety requirements such as fire escape egress (2021) and electrical wiring conditions (2020). The building has consistently filed its bedbug reports annually between 2019 and 2024, with no infestations or related issues reported during these periods.

In 2023, a violation was issued for failure to file the 2019 External Low Pressure Inspection, which remains active as of mid-2025. The property underwent exterior work in 2019, during which two ECB violations were issued in July 2020 related to construction permits and safety postings, though these were subsequently resolved with no penalties. While many complaints and violations have been addressed and closed through appropriate certifications, the recurring nature of certain issues, particularly related to water and electrical systems, suggests ongoing maintenance challenges within the building.