1506 Ocean Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11230

The 34-unit, 4-story tenement building at 1506 Ocean Avenue in Midwood, owned by RGM LLC and constructed in 1925, has experienced multiple significant maintenance issues in recent months. Most notably, there were recurring heat and hot water problems in early June 2025, with three consecutive complaints followed by another complaint just before these dates, though heating services were reportedly restored during inspections. The building has documented multiple infrastructure challenges, including plumbing, electrical, and flooring issues, with several complaints filed in May 2025 regarding these systems.

HPD inspections in May 2025 were unable to gain access to inspect multiple complaints, including issues with plumbing (water supply), electrical systems (outlets), flooring, and doors/windows. The building has several active violations and inspection findings of concern. As of August 2023, there is an active Environmental Control Board violation regarding unfiled final inspections for permitted work, with a penalty of $6,250.

Housing Maintenance Code violations from late 2024 show various issues across multiple apartments, including pest infestation (roaches in Apartment 5C), plumbing problems in Apartment 5A, and mold in Apartment 7D. The building has undergone multiple rodent control inspections in recent months, with bait applied consistently throughout 2024 and early 2025, and two compliance inspections showing rat activity. Additionally, there are outstanding violations regarding the failure to display energy efficiency scores and a missing annual boiler inspection report from 2019. While the building has maintained a record of zero reported bedbug infestations from 2019 through 2023, the persistent maintenance issues and multiple active violations suggest ongoing challenges with building systems and infrastructure.