2031 Ocean Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11230

The 19-unit, 4-story New Law Tenement building at 2031 Ocean Avenue in Midwood, built in 1926 and currently owned by Leon Nektalov, has experienced multiple maintenance issues in recent years. Most notably, there have been recurring heating system problems, with two separate incidents of no heat or hot water reported in both January 2024 and December 2024 affecting either individual apartments or the entire building. The building has also faced several electrical problems, including a power outage and lighting issues in August 2024.

Multiple complaints were filed in November 2024 regarding water leaks, damp spots, and paint/plaster issues affecting both walls and ceilings, though HPD inspections were generally unable to be completed. The property has active violations from a May 2024 inspection, including issues with self-closing doors in apartments A4 and C3, and a Class B violation for mold and Class A violations for water damage and plumbing issues in apartment 5C. More recently, in February 2025, there was a complaint regarding building shaking or structural stability concerns.

The building has a relatively clean pest control record, with no reported bedbug infestations over the past six reporting periods from 2019 to 2023. Historical complaints include an illegal conversion investigation in 2022, which was closed after an inspector was unable to gain access, and local law audit inspections in 2020 and 2021 that resulted in compliance verification. Despite these issues, the building has maintained regular bedbug reporting showing zero infestation cases since 2019.