1198 Myrtle Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221

1198 Myrtle Avenue is a three-story, two-unit residential building constructed in 2006 and currently owned by CKL Enterprises LLC. The property has experienced several significant events over recent years, most notably a serious structural crisis in mid-2024, when complaints about building shaking/vibration were investigated, resulting in a Full Vacate Order served on May 7, 2025. An active violation as of July 29, 2024, indicates unauthorized occupancy due to illegal construction of additional rooms in the cellar space, leading to a substantial $12,500 penalty.

More concerning is an active DOB violation from July 2024 documenting extensive structural damage from a fire, including an open roof, charred joists, missing windows, and smoke/water damage throughout the building, rendering it non-compliant. The building's maintenance history reveals periods of both persistent and resolved issues. In 2011, Apartment 6 experienced water leakage and plaster damage issues, which were addressed by April 2024.

While bedbug reports were consistently filed between 2020 and 2025, with all indicating zero infestation, the property has maintained a strict rodent control record, passing all inspections from 2019 through 2025. The building's bedbug reporting history shows full compliance with reporting requirements, while recent rodent inspections demonstrate effective pest management. However, the most pressing current concerns are the recent structural violations, including both the fire damage and unauthorized cellar modifications, which represent significant challenges to the building's habitability and code compliance.