2503 Ocean Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11229

The 7-story, 29-unit residential building at 2503 Ocean Avenue in Sheepshead Bay, owned by Jennifer Chen, has experienced several significant maintenance and safety issues since its construction in 2018. Most notably, there have been recurring indoor air quality concerns related to chemical vapors and odors, with the most recent complaints filed in November 2023.

The building's mechanical systems have shown particular vulnerability, with multiple violations recorded for boiler defects in 2022 and 2023, and a gas utility issue in May 2023 that resulted in an Oath violation being served. In 2021, there was a compliance issue regarding elevator service, though this was investigated and determined to warrant no violation at the time of inspection.

The property has also faced challenges with smoking violations, with multiple complaints filed in October 2021, all of which were addressed though the nature of the resolution isn't specified in the records. An annual bedbug reporting requirement violation was noted in March 2023, and while the building has shown no documented bedbug infestations between 2022-2024 according to multiple filings (most recently in June 2024), the reporting required correction suggests there may have been previous issues that were resolved. The building record also includes one significant environmental control board violation from 2021 related to various facility maintenance issues, including inoperative pit light, phone disconnections, and access door concerns, though this was resolved with penalties imposed.