1818 Ocean Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11230

1818 Ocean Avenue is a 6-story, 120-unit residential building constructed in 1949 located in Brooklyn's Midwood neighborhood, currently owned by Zachary Kerr. The building has experienced recurring heating and hot water issues in early 2025, with eight separate complaints filed between January and March 2025, including both apartment-specific and building-wide problems, some of which were designated as emergencies.

These complaints represent a significant pattern of system failures affecting resident comfort. The property has also faced various safety and maintenance issues, including three violations identified during a November 2024 inspection related to fire safety and building maintenance: one for obstructed fire escape egress, another for defective fire-retardant plaster in public areas, and a third for requiring light-colored paint on bulkhead walls. Additionally, a December 2023 inspection noted access issues to the heating system and inadequate hot water supply in apartment 4M, while recent bedbug infestation reports show recurring treatment requirements, with one infested unit reported in 2024 and two units in 2023, though these were successfully eradicated.

The building's history shows compliance with various safety regulations, with inspections in 2023 and 2024 resulting in "No Violation Warranted" findings for Local Law 188/17 Compliance Inspections, and previous years' inspections (2020-2022) also showing proper response to regulatory requirements, including lead paint hazard control compliance. Recent inspections have closed specific violations through certification, indicating management's response to identified safety and maintenance issues, though the recurring nature of heating system complaints suggests ongoing challenges with building infrastructure. The property's maintenance history demonstrates regular interaction with city agencies through 311 service requests and compliance inspections, with most issues being addressed and closed, while also highlighting the importance of ongoing monitoring of building systems and resident comfort factors.