1233 Ocean Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11230

The 35-unit, 4-story New Law Tenement at 1233 Ocean Avenue in Flatbush, currently owned by David Malek, has experienced recurring heating system issues most recently documented in early 2025, with multiple complaints about heat and hot water outages in both individual apartments and the entire building. The property has undergone several HPD inspections in the past two years, during which inspectors often faced access issues, particularly regarding complaints about smoke detectors, unsanitary conditions, plumbing problems, and heating systems.

A significant cluster of complaints occurred in 2023-2024, including an Emergency plumbing issue involving a toilet in June 2023, and multiple heat/hot water emergencies in late 2023. The building's maintenance record shows several Housing Maintenance Code Violations from a September 2023 inspection of Apartment 3B, including concerns about plumbing fixtures, broken floor tiles, and lead-based paint hazards, all of which were certified as corrected by late 2023. Recent inspections have confirmed the absence of bedbug infestations in the past two reporting periods (2023-2024), following some issues in previous years, particularly in 2019 when multiple units were affected.

A rodent inspection conducted in September 2023 resulted in a passing grade for the building. The most recent building permit on record was issued in August 2018 for exterior work. While the building has had its share of maintenance challenges, particularly related to heating systems and plumbing, recent records indicate some improvements in response to regulatory inspections and a reduced incidence of pest issues.