2909 Ocean Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11235

The 54-unit, 6-story building at 2909 Ocean Avenue in Sheepshead Bay, constructed in 1957, has experienced significant systems challenges in recent months, particularly during May 2025 when multiple heat/hot water and plumbing issues were reported, affecting the entire building. These problems resulted in numerous emergency complaints through the Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) department, including several unsuccessful inspection attempts, though heat and hot water were reportedly restored during some inspections.

The building currently has several open violations from a June 2024 inspection, primarily concerning stairway doors, with multiple floors citing issues including broken latches and doors preventing self-closing. There are also active Environmental Control Board violations related to parking structure maintenance, with a $12,500 penalty for failure to submit required inspection reports, and a 2020 violation regarding elevator door lock monitoring. Looking at historical data, the building has faced recurring difficulties with essential services, including boiler and elevator problems in 2021-2022, and multiple heat/hot water complaints around April-May 2025.

Safety concerns have been noted, particularly regarding door latch issues throughout the building as of June 2024, and there are multiple active DOB violations from 2021-2022 regarding the display of energy efficiency scores. The property has maintained a passing record on rodent inspections since 2011, though a recent non-emergency complaint about unsanitary conditions related to pests was logged in May 2025. The building's management has had varying success in addressing violations, as evidenced by multiple "active" status listings for various issues, including recent concerns about failure to certify corrections on immediately hazardous violations.