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2970 OCEAN AVENUE

Brooklyn · ZIP 11235 · BIN 3204131 · Sheepshead Bay-Manhattan Beach-Gerritsen Beach · On record since May 17, 1991 · Built 1927

NeighborhoodⓘSheepshead Bay-Manhatt…

Worse than most buildings in Sheepshead Bay-Manhattan Beach-Gerritsen Beach

More complaints than 78% of residential buildings in Sheepshead Bay-Manhattan Beach-Gerritsen Beach over the last 10 years. Size-normalized by building volume.

Activity TrendsLast 5 years

Complaints have increased in the last 2 years

↑ Rising — no prior history

Complaint SeverityⓘLast 10 years

About as many serious complaints as similar buildings

18 Priority A and B complaints over 35 years — 0.8 per year on average. Size-normalized by building volume.

Department of Buildings Complaints

Total complaints since 1991

24

1 active

Total Priority Aⓘ

5

Total Priority Bⓘ

13

No Access for Inspection (past 5 yrs)ⓘ

33%

2 complaints

Complaints over time

First filed May 17, 1991. Latest: Aug 3, 2025.

Top complaint types

A — ImminentB — SeriousC — StandardD — Minor

Complaint log

24total

Active only All

Date

Complaint type

Priority

Status

Closed

Outcome

Aug 3, 2025

Suspended (Hanging) Scaffolds – No Permit/License/Dangerous/Accident

1E

A

CLOSED

Aug 4, 2025

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ACLOSED

Aug 3, 2025

Suspended (Hanging) Scaffolds – No Permit/License/Dangerous/Accident

1E

Closed Aug 4, 2025

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED

Mar 11, 2025

SRO: Illegal Work/No Permit/Change in Occupancy Use

71

Closed May 23, 2025

Access denied - 2nd attempt

BCLOSED

Feb 17, 2025

Boiler: Defective/Inoperative/No Permit

58

Closed Feb 20, 2025

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED

Dec 15, 2024

Illegal Hotel Rooms in Residential Buildings

4A

Closed Jan 29, 2025

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

BCLOSED

Oct 9, 2024

Illegal Hotel Rooms in Residential Buildings

4A

Closed Nov 7, 2024

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED

Aug 22, 2024

Unlicensed/Illegal/Improper Work In-Progress

5G

Closed Aug 23, 2024

Ecb violation served

CCLOSED

Nov 30, 2020

Plumbing: Defective/Leaking/Not Maintained

94

Closed Mar 23, 2021

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED

Nov 18, 2020

Fence – None/Inadequate/Illegal

15

Closed Dec 30, 2020

Ecb violation served

BCLOSED

Aug 10, 2020

Gas Utility Referral

1L

Closed Oct 22, 2020

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

CACTIVE

Jan 9, 2019

Storefront or Business Sign/Awning/Marquee/Canopy – Illegal

49

Closed Oct 7, 2021

J6

CCLOSED

May 29, 2015

Certificate of Occupancy – None/Illegal/Contrary to CO

31

Closed Sep 30, 2015

Ecb violation served

BCLOSED

Apr 30, 2015

Illegal Conversion

45

Closed Apr 13, 2016

Access denied - 2nd attempt

BCLOSED

Apr 30, 2015

Plumbing Work – Illegal/No Permit (also Sprinkler/Standpipe)

66

Closed Dec 21, 2015

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

ACLOSED

Jun 19, 2013

Gas Hook-Up/Piping – Illegal or Defective

65

Closed Jun 20, 2013

Ecb violation served

CCLOSED

Jun 30, 2010

Certificate of Occupancy – None/Illegal/Contrary to CO

31

Closed Jul 8, 2010

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

CCLOSED

Jun 7, 2010

Certificate of Occupancy – None/Illegal/Contrary to CO

31

Closed Jun 14, 2010

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

ACLOSED

Jun 3, 2010

Adjacent Buildings – Not Protected

03

Closed Sep 16, 2010

Vacate order fully rescinded n

ACLOSED

Mar 22, 2009

Building Shaking/Vibrating/Structural Stability Affected

30

Closed Mar 25, 2009

Ecb violation served

BCLOSED

Feb 12, 2009

Boiler: Defective/Inoperative/No Permit

58

Closed Jun 26, 2009

Complaint unsubstantiated based on department records

ACLOSED

Dec 2, 2008

Egress – Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means

37

Closed Dec 4, 2008

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED

Dec 2, 2008

Boiler: Defective/Inoperative/No Permit

58

Closed Mar 12, 2009

Ecb violation served

BCLOSED

Nov 20, 2007

Boiler: Defective/Inoperative/No Permit

58

Closed Nov 29, 2007

Buildings violation(s) served

BCLOSED

Nov 20, 2007

Electrical Wiring: Defective/Exposed – In Progress

59

Closed Dec 31, 2007

Insufficient information/unable to locate address

CCLOSED

May 17, 1991

Failure to Maintain

73

Closed May 23, 1991

Buildings violation(s) prepared & attempt to serve will be made