85 Atlantic Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11201

85 Atlantic Avenue, a three-story, eight-unit Old Law Tenement building in Brooklyn Heights dating back to 1849 and currently owned by Raymond Shalhoub, has experienced several significant maintenance and health-related issues over the past several years. Most notably, there have been multiple food safety incidents, with complaints of food poisoning reported to the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene in 2023 (both April and January) and prior rodent/insect issues in 2022 and 2021. The building has also faced various safety and maintenance violations, particularly in 2019 when multiple class A and B violations were documented, including unsafe electrical wiring conditions, maintenance issues with floor tiles, problems with self-closing doors, and accumulation of refuse in public areas.

A notable violation during this period involved the failure to maintain proper gas leak safety procedures. The building's history includes a significant incident in April 2019 regarding unsecured scaffolding that obstructed fire escape routes, resulting in a $10,000 penalty, though this appears to have been resolved. More recent inspections suggest some improvement in basic maintenance and safety compliance.

The building has consistently filed its annual bedbug reports showing zero infested units from 2020 through 2024, and the most recent rodent inspection from June 2024 resulted in a passing status. However, the building's history of health and safety complaints, particularly regarding food safety and pest control, suggests ongoing challenges with maintenance and resident safety. While many past violations have been resolved, the pattern of repeated food safety incidents and pest-related complaints indicates these issues may not be fully eradicated, though improvements are evidenced by recent inspection results.