2686 Ocean Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11229

2686 Ocean Avenue is a 6-story, 48-unit residential building located in Sheepshead Bay and owned by Fausto Diaz. The 1934 building has experienced several concerning issues in the past two years, with particular attention needed on safety systems and building maintenance. Most recently, in November 2024, there was an emergency heat/hot water outage affecting the entire building, while October 2024 saw multiple safety violations including problems with smoke detectors, carbon monoxide detectors, and window guards, all of which received violations though the owner was given time to correct these conditions.

These safety issues followed earlier concerns in 2023-2024 regarding heat/hot water systems, indicating potential recurring maintenance challenges. The building has also faced pest management issues, with multiple rodent sightings reported in 2024, and particularly concerning was the October 2024 Department of Health complaint about construction lead dust currently in progress, along with air quality issues involving chemical vapors. The property has some historical violations that remain active, including failures to file external low-pressure inspections from 2018-2019, and a 2021 citation for not displaying energy efficiency scores.

An elevator service disruption occurred in 2018 with penalties issued, and there was a significant heat/hot water emergency in April 2023. While the building has maintained a record of no bedbug infestations since 2020, regular inspections show varying compliance with rodent control measures. Recent housing maintenance code violations (November 2024) specifically identified pest infestations in Apartment C3 involving both mice and roaches, along with multiple safety system deficiencies in that unit. These recent violations, combined with the pattern of heat/hot water issues, suggest ongoing building infrastructure challenges that impact resident comfort and safety.