Brooklyn · Midwood

1640 Ocean Avenue, Brooklyn

DOB complaints

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57 records

• Oct 20, 2025

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Multiple Devices On Property (6M)

  No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)

  Complaint #

  3A33853

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Feb 10, 2026

  Disposition date

  Feb 11, 2026

  Address on complaint

  1640 Ocean Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 14

• Nov 10, 2024

  CLOSED

  Boiler - Defective / Inoperative / No Permit (58)

  Inspector Unable To Gain Access - 2nd Attempt (C2)

  Complaint #

  3983794

  DOB unit

  BOILR

  Inspected

  Nov 26, 2024

  Disposition date

  Nov 26, 2024

  Address on complaint

  1640 Ocean Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 14

• Sep 29, 2021

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Multiple Devices On Property (6M)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  3815872

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Sep 29, 2021

  Disposition date

  Sep 29, 2021

  Address on complaint

  1640 Ocean Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 14

• Jun 29, 2019

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Single Device On Property/No Alternate Service (6S)

  No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)

  Complaint #

  3709356

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Aug 22, 2019

  Disposition date

  Aug 22, 2019

  Address on complaint

  1640 Ocean Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 14

• Oct 16, 2018

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Single Device On Property/No Alternate Service (6S)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  3671620

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Oct 16, 2018

  Disposition date

  Oct 17, 2018

  Address on complaint

  1640 Ocean Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 14

• Oct 16, 2018

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Single Device On Property/No Alternate Service (6S)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  3671545

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Dec 7, 2018

  Disposition date

  Dec 7, 2018

  Address on complaint

  1640 Ocean Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 14

• Sep 2, 2016

  CLOSED

  Gas Utility Referral (1L)

  Access Denied - 2nd Attempt (C4)

  Complaint #

  3572703

  DOB unit

  PLUMB

  Inspected

  Oct 3, 2016

  Disposition date

  Oct 4, 2016

  Address on complaint

  1640 Ocean Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 14

• Feb 10, 2015

  CLOSED

  Boiler - Defective / Inoperative / No Permit (58)

  No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)

  Complaint #

  3505775

  DOB unit

  BOILR

  Inspected

  Apr 27, 2015

  Disposition date

  Apr 28, 2015

  Address on complaint

  1640 Ocean Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 14

• Oct 14, 2014

  CLOSED

  Building Shaking/Vibrating/Struct Stability Affected (30)

  No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)

  Complaint #

  3495534

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Oct 14, 2014

  Disposition date

  Oct 14, 2014

  Address on complaint

  1640 Ocean Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 14

• Sep 15, 2013

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  3456406

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Feb 26, 2014

  Disposition date

  Mar 4, 2014

  Address on complaint

  1640 Ocean Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 14

• Sep 11, 2011

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)

  Complaint #

  3389917

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Nov 15, 2011

  Disposition date

  Nov 17, 2011

  Address on complaint

  1640 Ocean Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 14

• Jun 16, 2011

  CLOSED

  Failure To Maintain (73)

  Complaint Referred To Housing Preservation And Development (Hpd) (F8)

  Complaint #

  3381082

  DOB unit

  BKLYN

  Inspected

  Jun 22, 2011

  Disposition date

  Jun 27, 2011

  Address on complaint

  1640 Ocean Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 14

• Jun 3, 2011

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)

  Complaint #

  3379599

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Sep 7, 2011

  Disposition date

  Sep 9, 2011

  Address on complaint

  1640 Ocean Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 14

• Apr 4, 2011

  CLOSED

  Boiler - Defective / Inoperative / No Permit (58)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  3373019

  DOB unit

  BOILR

  Inspected

  Jun 8, 2011

  Disposition date

  Jun 9, 2011

  Address on complaint

  1640 Ocean Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 14

• Mar 19, 2011

  CLOSED

  Boiler - Defective / Inoperative / No Permit (58)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  3371504

  DOB unit

  BOILR

  Inspected

  Jun 8, 2011

  Disposition date

  Jun 9, 2011

  Address on complaint

  1640 Ocean Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 14

• Dec 23, 2009

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)

  Complaint #

  3328024

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Jun 16, 2010

  Disposition date

  Aug 4, 2010

  Address on complaint

  1640 Ocean Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 14

• Jul 31, 2009

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)

  Complaint #

  3313888

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Aug 12, 2009

  Disposition date

  Aug 12, 2009

  Address on complaint

  1640 Ocean Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 14

• Jul 30, 2009

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  3313797

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Aug 12, 2009

  Disposition date

  Aug 12, 2009

  Address on complaint

  1640 Ocean Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 14

• Jul 5, 2009

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  3310772

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Aug 12, 2009

  Disposition date

  Aug 12, 2009

  Address on complaint

  1640 Ocean Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 14

• Jun 12, 2009

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  3308187

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Aug 11, 2009

  Disposition date

  Aug 12, 2009

  Address on complaint

  1640 Ocean Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 14

• Oct 26, 2008

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  3284748

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Nov 10, 2008

  Disposition date

  Nov 18, 2008

  Address on complaint

  1640 Ocean Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 14

• Oct 6, 2008

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  3282540

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Oct 20, 2008

  Disposition date

  Oct 24, 2008

  Address on complaint

  1640 Ocean Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 14

• Oct 6, 2008

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  3282520

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Oct 20, 2008

  Disposition date

  Oct 24, 2008

  Address on complaint

  1640 Ocean Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 14

• Apr 18, 2008

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  3261458

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Jun 30, 2008

  Disposition date

  Jul 7, 2008

  Address on complaint

  1640 Ocean Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 14

• Apr 12, 2008

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  3260702

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  May 2, 2008

  Disposition date

  May 9, 2008

  Address on complaint

  1640 Ocean Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 14

• Apr 12, 2008

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)

  Complaint #

  3260689

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  May 2, 2008

  Disposition date

  May 9, 2008

  Address on complaint

  1640 Ocean Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 14

• Apr 12, 2008

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  3260684

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  May 2, 2008

  Disposition date

  May 9, 2008

  Address on complaint

  1640 Ocean Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 14

• Apr 7, 2008

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)

  Complaint #

  3259978

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Apr 23, 2008

  Disposition date

  Apr 25, 2008

  Address on complaint

  1640 Ocean Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 14

• Mar 31, 2007

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)

  Complaint #

  3220629

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  May 15, 2007

  Disposition date

  May 15, 2007

  Address on complaint

  1640 Ocean Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 14

• Mar 31, 2007

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)

  Complaint #

  3220619

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Apr 6, 2007

  Disposition date

  Apr 17, 2007

  Address on complaint

  1640 Ocean Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 14

• Mar 31, 2007

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  3220601

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Apr 6, 2007

  Disposition date

  Apr 17, 2007

  Address on complaint

  1640 Ocean Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 14

• Jan 13, 2007

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  3213238

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Feb 14, 2007

  Disposition date

  Feb 16, 2007

  Address on complaint

  1640 Ocean Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 14

• Aug 16, 2006

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  3200134

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Aug 16, 2006

  Disposition date

  Aug 24, 2006

  Address on complaint

  1640 Ocean Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 14

• Aug 16, 2006

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  3200129

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Aug 16, 2006

  Disposition date

  Aug 24, 2006

  Address on complaint

  1640 Ocean Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 14

• Jul 31, 2006

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  3198277

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Aug 16, 2006

  Disposition date

  Aug 24, 2006

  Address on complaint

  1640 Ocean Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 14

• Jul 30, 2006

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  3198235

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Aug 16, 2006

  Disposition date

  Aug 24, 2006

  Address on complaint

  1640 Ocean Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 14

• Jun 22, 2006

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  3194555

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Jul 3, 2006

  Disposition date

  Jul 7, 2006

  Address on complaint

  1640 Ocean Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 14

• Dec 16, 2005

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  3178185

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Dec 23, 2005

  Disposition date

  Dec 30, 2005

  Address on complaint

  1640 Ocean Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 14

• Dec 13, 2005

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)

  Complaint #

  3177953

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Dec 23, 2005

  Disposition date

  Dec 30, 2005

  Address on complaint

  1640 Ocean Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 14

• Dec 13, 2005

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  3177913

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Dec 23, 2005

  Disposition date

  Dec 30, 2005

  Address on complaint

  1640 Ocean Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 14

• Dec 7, 2005

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)

  Complaint #

  3177515

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Dec 8, 2005

  Disposition date

  Dec 16, 2005

  Address on complaint

  1640 Ocean Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 14

• Nov 27, 2005

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  3176563

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Dec 9, 2005

  Disposition date

  Dec 16, 2005

  Address on complaint

  1640 Ocean Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 14

• Jul 26, 2005

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)

  Complaint #

  3164249

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Aug 18, 2005

  Disposition date

  Aug 22, 2005

  Address on complaint

  1640 Ocean Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 14

• Apr 28, 2005

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  3155955

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  May 6, 2005

  Disposition date

  May 13, 2005

  Address on complaint

  1640 Ocean Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 14

• Oct 30, 2004

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  3143717

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Dec 8, 2004

  Disposition date

  Dec 16, 2004

  Address on complaint

  1640 Ocean Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 14

• Oct 28, 2004

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  3143559

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Dec 8, 2004

  Disposition date

  Dec 16, 2004

  Address on complaint

  1640 Ocean Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 14

• Sep 29, 2004

  CLOSED

  Elevator-Danger Condition/Shaft Open/Unguarded (62)

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  3141886

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Oct 4, 2004

  Disposition date

  Oct 8, 2004

  Address on complaint

  1640 Ocean Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 14

• Sep 23, 2004

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  3141472

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Oct 15, 2004

  Disposition date

  Oct 29, 2004

  Address on complaint

  1640 Ocean Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 14

• Aug 28, 2004

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  3139556

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Oct 18, 2004

  Disposition date

  Oct 25, 2004

  Address on complaint

  1640 Ocean Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 14

• Jul 24, 2004

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  3136940

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Aug 11, 2004

  Disposition date

  Aug 13, 2004

  Address on complaint

  1640 Ocean Avenue

  Community board

  Brooklyn CB 14