1456 Ocean Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11230

1456 Ocean Avenue is a two-story, 4-unit New Law tenement building constructed in 1931, currently owned by Pauline Nezamoodeen. The building has experienced recurring maintenance issues over the past two years, with multiple complaints regarding heat and hot water problems in late 2023 (October-December) and early 2024 (January), though inspections during this period were unable to establish violations. More recent complaints from February 2025 included issues with the building's ceiling, flooring, windows, and intercom system, but similar access issues prevented inspectors from conducting evaluations.

During 2023-2024, several violations were recorded and subsequently addressed, including an overheating hot water issue in Apartment 1F (October 2023), defective fire-retardant plaster at the vestibule area (October 2023), and issues with a free-standing radiator in the second-story public hall (November 2022). Significant pest control challenges were documented in September 2021, when violations were issued for both mice and roach infestations in Apartment 2R, though these were certified as resolved by October 2021. The building's maintenance history also reveals various infrastructure concerns, including the need for repairs to the roof (September 2021) affecting Apartment 2R, and issues with wall surfaces and lighting throughout the building.

A recent illegal conversion complaint was filed in February 2025, though inspection attempts in March 2025 were unsuccessful. On a positive note, the building has maintained a consistent record of zero bedbug infestations or related incidents across eight consecutive reporting periods from 2019 to 2025. While many historical maintenance issues have been addressed through proper channels, the recurrent nature of recent complaints and inspection access challenges suggest ongoing communication or coordination issues between residents and management regarding maintenance concerns.