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470 OCEAN AVENUE

Brooklyn · ZIP 11226 · BIN 3116536 · Flatbush · On record since Feb 7, 1994 · Built 1949

NeighborhoodⓘFlatbush
Worse than most buildings in Flatbush
More complaints than 71% of residential buildings in Flatbush over the last 10 years. Size-normalized by building volume.
71st pct
Activity TrendsLast 5 years
Complaints have increased in the last 2 years
↑ Up 525% in the last 2 years (25 vs 4 prior 2 yrs)
20100'21'26
Complaint SeverityⓘLast 10 years
About as many serious complaints as similar buildings
59 Priority A and B complaints over 32 years — 2.2 per year on average. Size-normalized by building volume.
2.2/yr56th pct(med. 0.1/yr)fewermedianmost
Department of Buildings Complaints
Total complaints since 1994
84
6 active
Total Priority Aⓘ
6
Total Priority Bⓘ
53
1 active
No Access for Inspection (past 5 yrs)ⓘ
12%
3 complaints
Complaints over time
5 yrsAll time

First filed Feb 7, 1994. Latest: May 27, 2026.

Top complaint types
5 yrsAll time
A — ImminentB — SeriousC — StandardD — Minor
Complaint log
84total
Active onlyAll
DateComplaint typePriorityStatusClosedOutcome
May 27, 2026

Special Operations Compliance Inspection

1U

DACTIVE——
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May 27, 2026

Plumbing: Defective/Leaking/Not Maintained

94

CACTIVE——
May 27, 2026

Elevator: Multiple Devices on Property

6M

CACTIVE——
May 27, 2026

Special Operations Compliance Inspection

1U

DACTIVE——
May 14, 2026

Special Operations Compliance Inspection

1U

DCLOSEDMay 19, 2026

Ecb violation served

May 14, 2026

Facades Unit Compliance Inspection

2P

CCLOSEDMay 14, 2026

Buildings violation(s) served

May 14, 2026

Special Operations Compliance Inspection

1U

DCLOSEDMay 26, 2026

Ecb violation served

May 14, 2026

Construction Enforcement Work Order (DOB)

1X

BCLOSEDMay 18, 2026

Compliance inspection performed

May 13, 2026

Facades Unit Compliance Inspection

2P

CCLOSEDMay 13, 2026

Buildings violation(s) served

May 12, 2026

Elevator: Multiple Devices on Property

6M

CCLOSEDMay 18, 2026

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Apr 17, 2026

Building Under Structural Monitoring

2F

DCLOSEDApr 17, 2026N1
Apr 16, 2026

Building Shaking/Vibrating/Structural Stability Affected

30

ACLOSEDApr 17, 2026

Ecb violation served

Jan 22, 2026

Elevator: Multiple Devices on Property

6M

CACTIVE——
Dec 15, 2025

Boiler: Defective/Inoperative/No Permit

58

BCLOSEDJan 6, 2026

Ecb violation served

Dec 8, 2025

Illegal Conversion

45

BACTIVEJan 8, 2026

Inspector unable to gain access - 1st attempt

Nov 29, 2025

Boiler: Defective/Inoperative/No Permit

58

BCLOSEDJan 6, 2026

Please see complaint number

Nov 26, 2025

Boiler: Defective/Inoperative/No Permit

58

BCLOSEDJan 6, 2026

Please see complaint number

Nov 5, 2025

Illegal Conversion

45

BCLOSEDJan 7, 2026

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Oct 2, 2025

Egress – Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means

37

ACLOSEDOct 3, 2025

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Apr 29, 2025

Boiler: Defective/Inoperative/No Permit

58

BCLOSEDApr 30, 2025

Complaint referred to housing preservation and development (hpd)

Apr 24, 2025

Boiler: Defective/Inoperative/No Permit

58

BCLOSEDApr 24, 2025

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Apr 3, 2025

Boiler: Defective/Inoperative/No Permit

58

BCLOSEDApr 8, 2025

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Mar 31, 2025

Boiler: Defective/Inoperative/No Permit

58

BCLOSEDApr 4, 2025

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

Nov 21, 2024

Illegal Conversion Commercial Building/Space to Dwelling Units

1A

BCLOSEDDec 8, 2025

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

Nov 6, 2024

Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service

6S

CCLOSEDApr 30, 2025

Ecb violation served

Jan 15, 2024

Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service

6S

CCLOSEDFeb 2, 2024

Ecb violation served

May 2, 2023

Elevator: Multiple Devices on Property

6M

CCLOSEDMay 3, 2023

Ecb violation served

Nov 29, 2022

Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service

6S

CCLOSEDNov 29, 2022

Ecb violation served

Aug 11, 2022

Elevator: Multiple Devices on Property

6M

CCLOSEDOct 13, 2022

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Sep 25, 2021

Elevator: Multiple Devices on Property

6M

CCLOSEDJan 3, 2022

Ecb violation served

Jul 6, 2021

Elevator: Multiple Devices on Property

6M

CCLOSEDSep 2, 2021

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Apr 17, 2021

Elevator: Multiple Devices on Property

6M

CCLOSEDJun 8, 2021

Ecb violation served

May 21, 2020

Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service

6S

CCLOSEDMay 21, 2020

Ecb violation served

Jan 23, 2020

Elevator: Multiple Devices on Property

6M

CCLOSEDMar 6, 2020

Ecb violation served

Dec 4, 2017

Elevator Not Inspected/Illegal/No Permit

80

DCLOSEDDec 18, 2017

Ecb violation served

Oct 31, 2017

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

BCLOSEDNov 14, 2017

Ecb violation served

Aug 17, 2017

Illegal Conversion

45

BCLOSEDNov 7, 2017

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

May 17, 2017

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

BCLOSEDJun 9, 2017

Ecb violation served

May 11, 2017

Illegal Hotel Rooms in Residential Buildings

4A

BCLOSEDJun 2, 2017

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Feb 1, 2017

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

BCLOSEDFeb 13, 2017

Ecb violation served

Dec 23, 2016

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

BCLOSEDJan 4, 2017

Ecb violation served

Dec 6, 2016

Boiler: Defective/Inoperative/No Permit

58

BCLOSEDDec 21, 2016

Ecb violation served

Aug 26, 2016

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

BCLOSEDAug 31, 2016

Ecb violation served

Aug 16, 2016

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

BCLOSEDAug 24, 2016

Ecb violation served

Sep 25, 2015

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

BCLOSEDOct 16, 2015

Ecb violation served

May 19, 2015

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

BCLOSEDOct 16, 2015

Please see complaint number

Dec 11, 2014

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

BCLOSEDMar 30, 2015

Ecb violation served

Sep 22, 2014

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

BCLOSEDDec 9, 2014

Buildings violation(s) served

Mar 26, 2014

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

BCLOSEDDec 9, 2014

Please see complaint number

Feb 27, 2014

Egress – Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means

37

ACLOSEDFeb 28, 2014

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

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