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Ocean Drive

2 Ocean Drive, NY 112243.9 ★ (168 reviews)
Rental complex with 2 buildings
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Summary

Ocean Drive is a two-tower oceanfront rental community on the Coney Island boardwalk. The indoor pool, large recreation deck and direct beach setting make it unusually resort-like for New York. Residents consistently praise the views and front-desk staff, while management follow-through and upkeep receive more mixed feedback.

211 unitsBuilt 2019Managed by Red Apple Management

Reviews

Ocean views, the boardwalk setting and friendly on-site staff drive much of the enthusiasm. Critical reviews focus more on management communication, move-out issues and uneven upkeep than on the location itself.

Google
3.9
168 reviews
Yelp
2.8
15 reviews

What residents praise

The ocean setting is the main draw

Residents repeatedly praise direct water views, sunsets and immediate access to the beach and boardwalk.

Front-desk staff create a welcoming feel

Concierge and maintenance staff are often described as friendly, responsive and personally helpful.

Amenities feel unusually substantial

The indoor pool, gym, lounge and large outdoor deck are recurring reasons residents describe the building as resort-like.

What residents complain about

Management follow-through can be difficult

Residents describe delayed replies, unresolved requests and trouble closing out security deposits after moving.

Inspect the apartment equipment and common areas

Some residents report weak air conditioning, worn shades or appliances, laundry problems and declining cleanliness. Check the actual home and shared spaces rather than relying only on the view.

Amenities

Ocean Drive is a Coney Island oceanfront rental with a 24-hour attended lobby, an indoor 50-foot lap pool, a gym with yoga studio and a 25,000-square-foot landscaped sundeck. Every apartment has a washer/dryer, dishwasher and central air, and there is an attended garage beneath the towers.

In the apartment
In-unit laundry
Central air
Dishwasher
In the building
24-hour doorman
Elevator
Fitness center
Pool
Shared outdoor space
On-site parking*
Package service
Resident storage*

* Fees apply to marked amenities. See Costs in the Availability tab.

Also here: Bike storage · Residents' lounge with library and billiards · Media/screening room · Children's playroom · Live-in superintendent · Dry cleaning and valet service

Location

Ocean Drive is located at 2 Ocean Drive, New York, NY 11224. Ocean Drive sits directly on the Coney Island boardwalk, about seven minutes on foot from the D/F/N/Q terminal. The beach setting is exceptional, but the trip to Manhattan is much longer than from central Brooklyn.

TransitSupermarketsParks
  • 7 min
    Coney Island-Stillwell AvDFNQ
  • 13 min
    W 8 St-NY AquariumFQ
  • 14 min
    Neptune AvF
  • 14 min
    Ocean PkwyQ

Building records

Housing complaints are much more common than at comparable buildings, with damaged surfaces, ventilation and noise prominent in the reports. Open roach, detector and paint or plaster violations make apartment upkeep and safety equipment important to check.

Reported housing complaintsPast 3 years

Reported housing complaints
Housing-related reports submitted to NYC 311 by residents or the public. A report describes a reported issue, not a confirmed violation.

158.8 reports per 100 apartments, versus 28.5 for other comparable apartment buildings in New York.

CategoryReportsLatest
35
Aug 2026
31
Aug 2026
28
Mar 2026

HPD housing-code violationsPast 3 years

HPD housing-code violations
Housing-code violations issued by NYC’s Department of Housing Preservation and Development after an inspection. Routine administrative filings and notices are excluded.
ConditionCitationsStatus
16
4 open
15
3 open
3
3 open

Rent history

Recent one-bedrooms centered around $3,085 and two-bedrooms around $4,139. Free-month offers are common enough that gross and net-effective rent should be compared separately.

Typical rents

Typical rents
Final asking rents from listings that ended in the past year.
1 bed
$3,063median / mo
$2,734–$3,671660 sq ft median
2 beds
$4,121median / mo
$3,395–$5,496955 sq ft median

Concessions

Historical concessions
Free-rent offers on listings that ended in the past year, including listings with no offer.
AllStudio1 bed2 beds3 beds

79% of listings offered free rent, most commonly one month. If the apartment you like doesn’t include an offer, it’s worth asking whether leasing can extend one.

No free rent recorded: 21%1 month: 54%2 months: 25%
79%of listings offered free rent
No free rent recorded
21%(17 of 80)
1 month
54%(43 of 80)
2 months
25%(20 of 80)

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