1168 Glenmore Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11208

This three-story, five-unit New Law Tenement building at 1168 Glenmore Avenue in Cypress Hills, owned by Mohammed Uddin and constructed in 1931, has a troubling pattern of open Housing Maintenance Code violations over the past four years related to annual bedbug report filings, with the most recent violation occurring in April 2024. The property has experienced significant regulatory scrutiny in 2023-2024, with multiple Department of Buildings (DOB) complaints and Environmental Control Board (ECB) violations.

Notable active ECB violations include issues with unauthorized occupancy (specifically a barber shop installation) at first floor rear, failure to properly maintain fire escape access, and installation of an unpermitted mini-split AC system. The building has also faced enforcement actions related to work done without proper permits, including an illegal conversion complaint from August 2023. A pattern of violations regarding business signage and storefront usage is evident, with several complaints throughout 2023-2024 concerning illegal signs and awnings.

The property owner has accumulated substantial penalties through these violations, with the illegal barber shop issue alone resulting in multiple active penalties totaling $31,250. While the building inspection record shows a passed rodent inspection in 2012, the current open violations and multiple enforcement actions suggest ongoing regulatory compliance challenges. The most concerning recent violation relates to occupancy and safety issues, particularly regarding the illegal barber shop use and obstructed fire escape access, both of which could directly impact resident safety and building egress.