212 Pennsylvania Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11207

212 Pennsylvania Avenue, a two-family residential building owned by Remo Foss in East New York, has been standing since 1901 and contains three units over two stories. The most recent incident occurred in August 2023, involving a safety issue with a broken or missing window guard, which was inspected by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development but ultimately resulted in no violations. A significant series of violations occurred in July 2019 when the property faced multiple charges regarding unauthorized transient occupancy, particularly concerning a basement apartment that was improperly being used for short-term rentals.

These violations included serious safety concerns about insufficient means of egress, lack of required sprinkler systems, and absence of fire alarm systems. While these violations were categorized as Class 1 (immediately hazardous), they were ultimately dismissed by the Department of Buildings in February 2021, along with a separate violation for failing to maintain proper certification of correction. The building has undergone several rodent inspections over the years, with the most recent compliance inspection showing no issues in June 2019, though a rat activity complaint was recorded earlier that same year in April.

Historical inspection records from 2011 and 2012 show successful compliance with rodent-related regulations. The property has maintained its classification as a two-family dwelling throughout its history, though the 2019 incidents indicated a temporary deviation from this status. The building's most recent maintenance issue (2023 window guard problem) suggests there are still some ongoing safety concerns, though this particular incident was resolved without formal violations.