In April 1993, the New York State Legislature agreed to give the MTA $9.6 billion for capital improvements.
Some of the funds would be used to renovate nearly one hundred New York City Subway stations,[6][7] including Ocean Parkway.
[8] The station was closed in August 2002 in conjunction with the reconstruction of the Coney Island–Stillwell Avenue terminal.
A frieze with blue and green ceramic tiles runs horizontally under the arches.
[12]: 5–6 The station has two mezzanines at its western and eastern ends, directly above Brighton Beach Avenue and below the tracks and platforms.
[12]: 6 Both platforms have red canopies with black frames and T-shaped support columns along their entire length except for a section at their east (railroad north) end.
All of the staircases have modern metal balustrades and handrails, as well as cast-iron columns that support standing-seam-metal canopies.
At street level, the entrance to each stairway is covered by a cantilevered hexagonal canopy, which has a cornice with bezant motifs.
These hexagonal canopies are topped by cornices with wave motifs, above which are ornate signs with the name "Ocean Parkway", scrolled brackets, and spires.