227 Schenck Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11207

227 Schenck Avenue is a two-story, two-family house built in 1910, currently owned by Chaim Walter and located in East New York. The building has experienced several significant maintenance and safety issues in recent years, with the most pressing being multiple open violations in apartment 2R as of March 2024, including problems with carbon monoxide detectors, window sashes, doors, ceiling leaks, and plaster surfaces.

Most recently, in March 2025, there were complaints about unsanitary conditions (pests), ceiling issues, and appliance problems (refrigerator and electric range), with violations issued that require correction by the owner. The building has also faced systemic issues such as a heat/hot water problem affecting the entire building in December 2024, and complications with security features, including an emergency complaint about fire escape safety in July 2024. The property has a documented history of illegal conversion concerns, with complaints in 2021 and 2025, though inspectors were unable to gain access during these investigations.

Additional regulatory scrutiny includes an active Environmental Control Board violation from July 2021 regarding unauthorized residential modifications to a garage space, with associated penalties. While recent rodent inspections have shown compliance (July 2024 passing), there was a failed inspection in May 2024, though there's been no bedbug infestation reported in the last filing period (2022-2023). The building's maintenance history shows a pattern of emerging issues requiring attention, particularly in apartment 2R, which has the most documented violations and complaints related to its systems and safety features.