537 Eldert Lane, Brooklyn, NY 11208

The 2-family house at 537 Eldert Lane in Cypress Hills, owned by Shiamoon Islam, is a two-story building constructed in 1920. The property is experiencing significant maintenance and safety issues, as evidenced by multiple tenant complaints filed in October 2023, all of which were addressed but resulted in no violations being issued by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD). These complaints include concerns about carbon monoxide and smoke detectors, cooking gas issues, water leaks with heavy flow, plumbing problems, and various unsanitary conditions involving pests and mold.

The building has a documented history of illegal conversion investigations, with multiple inspection attempts between 2018 and 2024 showing access denial and one instance in 2021 resulting in a partial vacate order being served. Additionally, there were two dismissed violations in 2018 related to the failure to certify corrections on immediately hazardous ECB violations, which were resolved by 2019. The most pressing concerns for the building appear to be related to safety systems, as evidenced by multiple emergency complaints regarding carbon monoxide and smoke detectors.

The October 2023 complaints were particularly clustered in nature, suggesting possible systemic issues within the building. While HPD inspections in response to these complaints did not result in violations, the volume and nature of the complaints indicate persistent maintenance challenges. The building's history of illegal conversion investigations and a 2021 partial vacate order suggest previous concerns about unauthorized modifications to the property, though more recent investigation attempts have not resulted in findings of violations.