1704 Ocean Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11230

The 1704 Ocean Avenue property in Midwood, owned by Doug Oberfield, is a seven-story, 64-unit residential building constructed in 2019. The building has experienced several maintenance issues over the past few years, with the most recent concerns involving plumbing problems in mid-2024 that were not able to be inspected by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD). A water leak incident was reported and resolved in August 2023.

During the initial construction period in 2018, the building faced multiple safety violations related to construction site management, including inadequate safety measures and obstructed exit passageways, resulting in a total of $8,500 in fines, though these have since been resolved. In 2019, there were complaints about construction activities not following approved plans, which was ultimately deemed unsubstantiated. The building has maintained a good record regarding bedbug infestations, with no reported incidents in the past five years (2019-2024), and underwent rodent inspections in 2018 showing initial rat activity followed by a passing compliance inspection.

There were several administrative violations recorded between 2020-2022 related to documentation submission, including FISP Cycle 9A report and benchmarking report, though most of these were dismissed due to circumstances related to the building's age or condition. The property has consistently submitted its bedbug and rodent inspection reports as required, with all showing no infestations since 2019. While the building has experienced some plumbing and maintenance issues, the resolution of most complaints and the absence of major safety violations since construction suggests improved management practices in recent years.