201 Hale Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11208

The two-story, four-unit tenement building at 201 Hale Avenue in Cypress Hills, owned by Zamiroon Ramlall, has a notable history of maintenance issues over recent years. The property, built in 1910, has experienced recurring heat and hot water problems, with emergency complaints filed in both 2022 (entire building) and 2020 (apartment-specific), though inspectors were unable to gain access to verify the conditions. In August 2018, there were multiple maintenance concerns, including a water leak and ceiling issues, with violations issued for the latter.

The building has faced consistent challenges with regulatory compliance, particularly regarding bedbug reporting requirements, with violations noted in 2021 through 2024, while the most recent bedbug reports for 2023-2024 show no infestations. Additional historical issues from 2018 included unsafe electrical wiring in apartment 1L, missing window guards, and general safety concerns requiring attention to the building's front entrance door and gas leak procedures. The property has undergone three illegal conversion investigations between 2018 and 2021, though in each case, inspectors were unable to gain access to confirm conditions. The building's most recent documented inspection activity includes four consecutive bedbug report violations from 2021 through 2024, though these were resolved as the 2024 report shows zero infested units.

The Department of Buildings complaints regarding possible illegal conversions from 2018-2021 were similarly closed without conclusive findings. A rodent inspection from 2012 resulted in a passing grade, suggesting no current rodent issues. While some violations have been resolved and the building appears to be maintaining current bedbug reporting compliance, the history of access issues during inspections and recurring maintenance complaints, particularly regarding heat and hot water systems, indicates ongoing challenges with building maintenance and accessibility for inspections. The most recent documented violations are from 2024, indicating that the building has continued to receive regular oversight and inspections from various city agencies.