536 Shepherd Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11208

536 Shepherd Avenue is a two-family house located in East New York, consisting of 3 units and owned by Shuja Maqbool. The 1901 building's most pressing current issues stem from major violations established in July 2018, when inspections revealed unauthorized modifications including unlawful conversion to multiple dwelling use, creation of illegal basement apartment with living rooms, a bathroom, kitchen sink, gas range, and plumbing fixtures, all of which were documented in multiple Housing Maintenance Code Violations (class B) and Department of Buildings Environmental Control Board violations.

Despite these significant infractions, a complaint regarding a dining table in the first-story public hall was certified in late 2019. The building has experienced several maintenance issues over the past five years, with the most recent being a broken/missing window guard reported in October 2019, which was addressed but left some conditions still open.

A cluster of related problems emerged in July 2018, including water leaks, steam pipe issues, ceiling problems, window frame concerns, and mold, all classified as emergencies - though inspections found no violations in these cases. While the building passed its initial rodent inspection in 2012, the combination of documented violations and maintenance issues suggests ongoing challenges with building integrity and safety.