408 Miller Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11207

The two-family house at 408 Miller Avenue in East New York, owned by Jacob Richter, is a 2-story building constructed in 1901. The property has a significant history of maintenance and compliance issues, with numerous open violations stemming from a February 2018 inspection that documented multiple problems throughout the building.

These violations include a broken skylight in the second story public hall, an illegal lock on the street entrance door, a leaking roof affecting the second story hall ceiling, defective rear yard paving, and various issues with plaster and paint uniformity in both the hall and west cellar areas. Specific apartment violations were recorded for the 1st floor unit, including problems with electrical outlets and bathroom ceiling surfaces. The building has experienced consistent pest control challenges, with rodent inspections in late 2019 and early 2020 failing for various reasons, though a successful inspection was recorded in October 2019.

In early 2020, there was also a complaint regarding the building being vacant, open, and unguarded, which was investigated but found to lack warrant for violation. A noteworthy environmental violation remains active, with a penalty of $4,000 related to failure to comply with a Commission's order regarding Certificate of Compliance filings, which referenced illegal partitions, bathroom modifications, and sprinkler system issues. While some violations date back to 2018, there is limited evidence of resolution, as many of the open violations from 2018 appear to remain unaddressed as of the most recent available data.