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1641 Ocean Avenue
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1641 Ocean Avenue,
Brooklyn, NY 11210

113 Units

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Built in 1926

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6 Floors

2.6(2)
Rent Stabilized Units: Yes
Evictions: 4
Litigation History: Yes
1 Year Bedbug History: No
Pet Friendly: Unknown
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    Reviews (2)

    Over 3 years ago
    High Rent, Mediocre Conditions
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    -Most of our tenants are friendly
    -Tenants aren’t loud
    -Pets are allowed
    -Safe and quiet neighborhood
    Cons:
    -Poor Security (packages are CONSTANTLY being stolen)
    -Low water pressure
    -Windows are poorly installed
    -It’s cold in the winter
    -Rent is too high and late fees are high
    -Bathroom sinks clog on a monthly basis
    -Multiple repairs are needed within the apartments themselves
    -Landlady has an attitude
    -Payment methods are outdated (writing physical checks or filling out money order, instead of using cash transaction apps like a normal business owner in 2020)
    -Door to enter building needs repair
    -We need multiple supers on site
    -Roaches
    -(For non religious individuals) Building is located in a predominately orthodox Jewish community, so weekend night life activities are limited.
    Advice to owner:
    After speaking with other tenants, many have considered moving, especially since relief hasn’t been given to tenants during this pandemic. With all these repairs that need to be made, it would be humane of you to lower the cost of rent. Why is rent so high if the money isn’t going towards repairs?
    Over 3 years ago
    Lazy super, noisy neighbors
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    Located in a safe area
    Neighbors are mostly friendly
    Very pet friendly
    Pest control every other week
    Cons:
    Rent paid by paper check or money order rather than an online system
    Super is very lazy, takes him days to come look at problems, doesnt ever finish jobs
    Packages often stolen in lobby
    Roaches in hallways
    Radiators are very loud
    Front door to building needs repair
    Advice to owner:
    Get a new super
    Assist people with lowering rent due to Covid

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    Rents and Deposits

    -- of renters received their security deposits back
    It dummy text been reported if this building dummy electronic rent payments.
    Open Violations
    Only open violations from the last 10 years.
    Data last updated 7 days ago.
    The average number of violations per unit at 1641 Ocean Avenue is better than the city.
    BUILDING AVERAGE:
    0.19 violations per unit
    NEW YORK CITY AVERAGE:
    0.81 violation per unit
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    Non-hazardous
    3
    class A
    i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building, unlawful keeping of animals
    MOST RECENT:
    Jun 02, 2025: § 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at east wall at 1st public hall from north, 1st story
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    Hazardous
    13
    class B
    i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways
    MOST RECENT:
    Jun 02, 2025: § 27-2005 adm code properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retardant plaster at east wall at 1st public hall from north, 2nd story
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    Immediately hazardous
    6
    class C
    i.e. rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts
    MOST RECENT:
    Jul 16, 2025: § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 hmc, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( c) mdl and 28 rcny §25-171: replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective door missing at public hall, 2nd story
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    Missing information/filings
    0
    class I
    Missing or non-compliant with administrative information orders or filings
    MOST RECENT:
    No violation found...
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    Property Owners and Associates
    O
    99 Ocean Empire LLC
    2.4(8)
    Corporate Owner•
    0 Property•0 Units
    Litigation History: No
    Evictions: 0
    I
    Ivona Hertz
    2.4(8)
    Shareholder•
    Officer•
    Agent•
    0 Property•0 Units
    Litigation History: No
    Evictions: 0
    K
    Kara Realty Co. LLC
    2.8(4)
    Corporate Owner•
    0 Property•0 Units
    Litigation History: No
    Evictions: 0
    J
    Joseph Hertz
    2.4(8)
    Shareholder•
    Head Officer•
    0 Property•0 Units
    Litigation History: No
    Evictions: 0

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