851 Schenectady Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11203

The two-story, four-unit building at 851 Schenectady Avenue in East Flatbush, owned by Denis Charles, has experienced several significant events in recent years. Most notably, the property underwent major issues in 2021 including a fire incident affecting the 2R apartment, followed by multiple environmental control board violations related to work conducted without permits, unauthorized unit conversions, and non-compliance with correction orders.

During this period, there were substantial fines issued totaling $20,250, though many of these violations were later resolved. The building has faced recurring maintenance compliance issues, particularly regarding bedbug reporting requirements, with the most recent violation recorded in April 2024 still remaining open, despite previous years' violations being closed. The property has had ongoing structural and maintenance concerns, including an active violation from September 2022 regarding failure to submit an acceptable inspection report for structurally compromised building elements, and historical issues with a defective parapet wall that required repairs.

Between April 2021 and April 2022, the building experienced multiple compliance inspection activities and violations, including one related to a basement apartment's improper plumbing fixtures. A bedbug report covering the period from November 2021 to October 2022 showed no identified infestations or eradications, and the most recent bedbug reporting period (2023-2024) was filed without any noted infestations. The building's inspection history suggests ongoing challenges with both emergency response and routine maintenance compliance, though many past violations have been resolved through various enforcement processes.