7201 3rd Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11209

The four-story, seven-unit tenement building at 7201 3rd Avenue in Bay Ridge, owned by Ahmed Atiff, has experienced numerous maintenance and safety issues, particularly in recent years. Most concerning are the series of failed inspections in early 2025, where HPD inspectors were unable to access the property to investigate complaints about flooring, window frames, and doors. The building has active violations from October 2024 regarding the kitchen flooring and window frame in Apartment 2A.

Multiple emergency service requests were filed in March 2025 for safety concerns, including issues with smoke detectors, carbon monoxide detectors, water supply, and various door/window problems, though these were subsequently closed. Historical issues include several open violations from 2024 related to loose handrails at stairways, broken windows, and concerns about refuse accumulation blocking the fire escape. The building's exterior maintenance has been problematic, with violations documented in 2021 regarding spalling bricks at the parapet and a failure to maintain the building walls.

Inspection records show consistent rodent control compliance between 2020 and 2023, and there have been no reported bedbug infestations in the past seven years. The property has demonstrated a recurring pattern of inspection access issues, as evidenced by multiple instances where HPD inspectors could not complete their evaluations, leaving the nature of many problems unresolved. While some violations have been addressed and closed, including previous issues with the ceiling paint in public areas and certain door problems, the building continues to have multiple open violations as of 2025 that require attention.