158 Atlantic Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11201

The 5-story, 20-unit building at 158 Atlantic Avenue in Cobble Hill, owned by Kate Penell, has experienced several significant maintenance and safety issues since 2018, with particular attention to heat and structural concerns. Most notably, there is an **active ECB violation from July 2023** regarding a vertical crack observed on the Atlantic Avenue facade, for which a $6,250 penalty was imposed.

The building has also had recurring *heat and hot water* issues, with multiple complaints in 2021 and 2022, particularly during November 2021 when HPD violations were issued. The most recent complaint, filed in November 2024, pertains to *construction lead dust in common areas* and remains unresolved as of now. The property has multiple *open violations* as of November 2023, including issues with the building's heating system access, improper signage, and maintenance requirements on the 1st-story common areas.

A concerning pattern of structural violations emerged between 2018-2019, particularly regarding the building's decorative stucco, with multiple violations issued for cracking, spalling, and water exposure issues, though some of these were subsequently resolved. The building has maintained a clean record regarding bedbugs, with no reported infestations or treatments required in the past six years (2019-2024), and has passed seven 7R inspections between 2022-2023. While there are several active violations requiring attention, including the structural crack and heating system access issues, the most recent bedbug reports and heat complaints suggest some improvement in previous persistent issues.