297 Atkins Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11208

The two-story, four-unit residential building at 297 Atkins Avenue, owned by Joan Sanderman-Brown, is a New Law Tenement constructed in 1925 in East New York. The most pressing current concerns center around multiple Open violations from a 2023 inspection, including serious safety issues such as exposed wiring near the boiler room in the cellar, a need for fire-retardant treatment of the cellar ceiling, and problems with self-closing doors in various locations.

The building's cellar area has been identified as a significant concern, with violations noting illegal living quarters including two bathrooms and multiple plumbing fixtures, along with safety issues such as broken glass panes and a defective wood floor on the second story landing. The property has a troubled history with heating systems, as evidenced by a 2022 complaint about no heat or hot water affecting the entire building, though this was reportedly resolved. Of particular note is an active Environmental Control Board violation from August 2023 regarding illegal occupancy contrary to the Certificate of Occupancy, with a penalty balance of $4,177 related to an illegally created Class A apartment in the cellar.

An illegal conversion complaint was filed in August 2023, though inspection access was denied. The building's maintenance record shows some historical compliance with rodent control regulations, having passed a 2012 inspection. As of now, the building has multiple open violations requiring attention, primarily focused on safety, habitability, and maintenance issues.