449 Atkins Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11208

449 Atkins Avenue is a two-story, 4-unit residential building located in East New York, Brooklyn, dating back to 1930 and currently owned by Merlin Bass. The building's recent records show relatively consistent attention to maintenance and compliance requirements over the past several years. Most notably, there have been recurring violations related to the mandatory bedbug reporting requirements in 2021, 2022, and 2023, though the most recent 2024-2025 bedbug report filed in May 2025 indicates no current infestations or recent eradications, suggesting improved compliance.

In July 2021, the building experienced a power outage that prompted responses from both HPD and Housing Maintenance Code, though no violations were issued from this incident. The property had an open violation in 2021 regarding the improper placement of a required inspection certificate frame in the public hall, which appears to have been resolved. In terms of inspections, the building previously underwent rodent inspections in July 2012, which resulted in a passing grade.

A significant complaint regarding an alleged illegal conversion was filed in June 2022, but the inspector was unable to gain access during the final inspection attempt in November 2022, leaving this matter unresolved in the record. The most recent Housing Maintenance Code violation from April 2024 pertains to the bedbug reporting requirement, indicating ongoing compliance monitoring in this area. While the building has had various violations and complaints over the years, many appear to be administrative in nature rather than directly impacting resident safety or habitability, and the property has demonstrated efforts to address most issues as they arise.