320 Atkins Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11208

The two-family house at 320 Atkins Avenue in East New York, owned by Jason Thomas, has experienced several maintenance issues recently, with the most significant concern being a heat and hot water outage in April 2025. Between February and April 2025, multiple complaints were filed regarding plumbing issues (including concerns about sinks and bathtubs/showers), door/window problems, and pest-related unsanitary conditions, though HPD inspectors were unable to access the premises for inspection in these cases.

The building faced a range of emergencies in September 2023, including issues related to mold, sewage, and water leaks, all of which were addressed and closed without violations. A more serious matter emerged in late 2023 with allegations of illegal conversion, as documented in an ECB violation stating unauthorized occupancy contrary to building records and the presence of an unlawful gas range and kitchen at the cellar, with an active penalty balance of $630. Historical maintenance records show recurring heat and hot water problems, including a similar incident in March 2022.

The building's violations have included issues with rain leaders and stagnant water accumulation in the cellar as of September 2023, though these specific violations were closed by October 2023. The property has consistently demonstrated proactive pest management, with no documented bed bug infestations in the past seven reporting periods (2019-2024) and effective rodent control, passing multiple inspections between 2009 and 2013. Two significant open violations remain from September 2023 regarding the unauthorized conversion of a private dwelling to multiple dwelling use, including illegal plumbing fixtures and a cooking space in the cellar, though an illegal gas range was previously documented in January 2018, and a defective door buzzer system compliance violation was resolved in 2018.