1903 Ocean Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11230

The 54-unit, 6-story apartment building at 1903 Ocean Avenue in Midwood, owned by First Ocean Realty Co Llc, has experienced several maintenance issues over the past few years, with the most recent complaints focusing on appliance problems, including a refrigerator issue reported in June 2025 that resulted in violations. The building has a history of maintenance challenges throughout 2024, including water leak issues, unsanitary conditions involving pests, and multiple complaints regarding paint and plaster conditions.

Notably, in June 2024, several significant violations were documented in Apartment B9, including safety concerns with exposed electrical wires, lead-based paint hazards, problems with window guards, and issues with gas lines. During the same period, there were also complaints about various appliances, including an electric range, and a power outage incident.

The elevator service has been a recurring concern, with active complaints as recent as May 2025 regarding single-device service, though previous inspections in 2019 and 2021 found no violations. While the building has documented bedbug infestations in recent years (with the most recent reports from 2024 showing infestations in 6 units, though all were reportedly eradicated), it also passed a rodent inspection in 2010. An emergency violation regarding the roof door/hatch was addressed in 2024, and there was a category 5 elevator inspection violation noted in 2019, though this was dismissed with a penalty payment.