403 Crescent Street, Brooklyn, NY 11208

The 2-unit, 3-story residential building at 403 Crescent Street in Cypress Hills, owned by Ehsanullah Ashrati, has experienced significant maintenance and safety issues since 2018, with the most pressing concerns emerging between 2020-2024. Currently, there are multiple active violations related to failure to file external low pressure inspections from 2018-2023, and an open bedbug reporting violation from April 2024.

The building has a documented history of safety violations, particularly concerning fire escape maintenance, egress issues, and sanitation problems, with multiple emergency complaints about fire escape conditions and safety hazards between 2018-2021. Notably, there were three emergency violations for fire escape issues in 2021 alone, and multiple complaints about unsanitary conditions regarding garbage storage. The building has also faced challenges with compliance during repair work, evidenced by several Department of Buildings complaints in 2021-2022 regarding stop work order violations, hazardous conditions, and debris management, including an active ECB violation from July 2022 concerning unauthorized construction work in the cellar.

During this period, there was also a concerning pattern of unaddressed safety requirements, including violations regarding carbon monoxide detector requirements and gas leak procedure notifications. While some violations have been resolved, including several related to fire escape obstruction and debris issues, the failure to consistently maintain up-to-date safety certifications and address basic maintenance requirements raises ongoing concern. The building's maintenance history shows variable attention to regulatory compliance, with multiple instances of failure to file required documentation or maintain proper safety equipment, though recent reports indicate no recorded bedbug infestations since 2021.