2662 Ocean Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11229

2662 Ocean Avenue is a 6-story, 77-unit New Law Tenement building constructed in 1931 in Sheepshead Bay, currently owned by Charles Alpert. The property has experienced ongoing issues with building-wide heat and hot water failures throughout 2025, with multiple complaints filed between February and April 2025, some of which were marked as emergencies by the Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) department. These recurring problems follow previous violations noted in late 2024 regarding inadequate hot water provision in Apartment F2 and additional issues including a leaking roof and various maintenance concerns in common areas. The building's mechanical systems have faced scrutiny, with several Department of Buildings complaints in 2023 related to elevator and boiler functionality, resulting in Oath Violations for multiple devices and defective equipment.

Environmental violations from March 2023 documented various mechanical and safety issues, though these were subsequently resolved. While the building has maintained a relatively clean record regarding pest control, with no bedbug infestations reported in recent filings (2021-2024), one unit was documented as infested in 2019, though it was reported as eradicated. The building's maintenance history shows a mixture of resolved and recurring issues, with particular attention needed on the heating system, which has been the subject of numerous complaints and violations over the past year. Other notable violations include problems with roof integrity, door hardware, and heating system access noted in 2024.

The property has also experienced multiple elevator-related compliance issues between 2020 and 2025, with inspections revealing various safety concerns that were generally addressed. The building's environmental control board violations from 2023 detailed problems with exposed wiring, boiler calibration, and safety equipment, all of which were resolved without financial penalties. While the building is currently adhering to bedbug reporting requirements with zero infestations reported in the last four periods, historical data shows occasional pest issues that were addressed. The most recent inspections indicate ongoing challenges with mechanical systems, particularly heating, suggesting a pattern of maintenance and infrastructure concerns that have persisted for several years.