916 41st Street, Brooklyn, NY 11219

This 4-story, 4-unit residential building at 916 41st Street in Borough Park, owned by Deming Chen and constructed in 1935, has experienced several significant issues in recent years. Most notably, the building underwent an unauthorized conversion in 2024, with the cellar area being modified to create three additional dwelling units complete with bedrooms, bathrooms, and kitchen facilities. This illegal modification resulted in multiple Environmental Control Board violations with penalties totaling $37,500, though the balance was recorded as $0.00.

There was also a serious fire incident reported in December 2024 affecting Apartment 3, along with various safety-related open violations regarding missing required safety notices, including those related to smoke detectors, carbon monoxide detectors, gas leak procedures, and building registration information. The building has faced multiple compliance challenges, including a power outage incident in September 2023. There is also a concerning pattern of inspection access issues, with multiple attempts to inspect for Local Law 188/17 compliance in late 2024 resulting in "Inspector Unable To Gain Access" reports.

Earlier issues from 2018 included rodent-related complaints, though these were ultimately resolved through inspections. The property has a current open violation related to an illegal conversion in the cellar, which was noted as having been illegally modified to include additional dwelling units. Recent maintenance concerns include electrical service quality issues in Apartment 1, documented in December 2024. While some violations have been resolved, including a February 2025 closure of illegal commercial use complaints and construction-related issues, the building still has numerous open violations as of the most recent inspection records.