1947 Ocean Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11230

1947 Ocean Avenue is a 6-story, 77-unit residential building located in Midwood, Brooklyn, built in 1927 and classified as a New Law Tenement. The building has experienced numerous maintenance and safety issues in recent years, with a particular concentration of problems in 2025. Significant concerns include multiple electrical issues (power outages, outlet problems, and cooking gas concerns), recurring heat and hot water complaints affecting the entire building, and various indoor air quality problems.

Most notably, there are ongoing violations in apartment F4 related to water leaks, mold, and damaged plaster surfaces, which were inspected in June 2024 but remain open as of now. The building's elevator system has also faced challenges, with a 2019 ECB violation citing multiple mechanical issues that required repairs, and more recent violations showing failure to complete necessary low-pressure inspections for 2020 and 2021. Recent health and safety inspections indicate some troubling patterns, including a rat activity finding in November 2023 and multiple rodent inspections showing varying results.

There have been several complaints about indoor air quality, including chemical odors and smoking in smoke-free areas. The property has a history of bedbug infestations, with three documented cases between 2019 and 2021, though there have been no reported cases in the past three years. The building's management has faced challenges with 311 complaint access for inspections, as evidenced by multiple HPD and DOHMH inspections that could not be completed due to access issues or other reasons. While some violations and complaints have been addressed and closed, including several heat and hot water issues, many recent complaints remain unresolved or require further inspection to determine compliance.