138 Atlantic Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11201
The four-story, three-unit building at 138 Atlantic Avenue in Cobble Hill, built in 1852, has recently experienced significant structural concerns. Most notably, in August 2023, there was a complaint regarding building shaking and stability issues, which resulted in an Oath violation being served the same day.
This was followed by the discovery of serious deterioration of the wood cornice at roof level, where sections had detached and were causing interior exposure, leading to an Environmental Control Board violation with a $2,500 penalty. In response to these structural issues, there is currently an active DOB violation requiring the erection of approximately 25 linear feet of sidewalk shed along the Atlantic Avenue exposure to safeguard the public and property.
On a positive note, the building has maintained an excellent record regarding pest control, with no bedbug infestations reported in any of the annual filings from 2017 through 2025. All the bedbug reports from prior years consistently show zero infested units, eradicated units, and re-infested units, suggesting effective pest management practices have been maintained over this period. While the recent structural issues are concerning, the building's long-term bedbug-free record indicates that once the current violations are resolved, the property has generally maintained good living conditions in other aspects.
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Building Characteristics
Total units | 3 |
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Year built | 1852 |
Total area | 5775 sq ft |
Floors | 4 |
Tax Abatements | None |
Building Class | OLD LAW TENEMENT |

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