1 Ocean Drive, Brooklyn, NY 11224

1 Ocean Drive is a 21-story, 425-unit residential building constructed in 2018 and currently owned by John Catsimatidis. The building has experienced recurring issues with smoking violations in recent months, with multiple complaints filed between late June 2025 indicating smoking in prohibited areas and inadequate signage, though some of these cases have been closed following Department of Health intervention. The building has also faced infrastructure challenges, including two immediate emergency safety violations related to the sprinkler system in late June 2025, along with other maintenance issues such as ceiling and wall plaster problems, ventilation system concerns, and plumbing issues involving bathtubs/showers.

The building's violation history shows several concerning patterns prior to October 2023. Notably, there were multiple violations recorded in late 2024 regarding defective self-closing doors on building entrance and vestibule doors, and issues with carbon monoxide and smoke detectors in Apartment W08C. A significant hot water temperature violation was documented in November 2024, affecting all fixtures in Apartment 8C.

Recent inspections have shown the building maintains appropriate pest control standards, with no recorded bedbug infestations and consistently passing rodent inspections. While there were multiple Environmental Control Board violations issued in 2024 concerning door functionality and parking structure inspection requirements, most have been resolved or dismissed, including violations related to elevator maintenance. The building has also experienced repeated complaints about egress issues, with multiple reports filed between late 2023 and 2025 regarding locked or blocked exits, though many were found to have no violations at the time of inspection.