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The Mysterious Past and Murky Future of the Mansion on Ocean Avenue

By Tim Balk & Lila Barth · The New York Times · March 2026

The Mysterious Past and Murky Future of the Mansion on Ocean Avenue

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"Neighbors have long referred to 1000 Ocean Avenue as “the scary house.” Now, the dilapidated Ditmas Park mansion is for sale."

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