149 Marine Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11209

The 6-story, 107-unit residential building at 149 Marine Avenue in Fort Hamilton, owned by Denise Fagella and constructed in 1962, has experienced several significant maintenance and safety-related issues in recent years. Most notably, there have been recurring indoor air quality concerns in late 2024, with three documented complaints about chemical vapors, gases, or odors that required health department intervention and advisories to the property management. The building's elevator system has been a recurring focus of attention, with multiple inspections revealing maintenance needs and resulting in violations, including a 2024 active violation for failing to file the FISP Cycle 9C Technical Report.

The property has recorded several infrastructure and safety issues, including emergency plumbing problems with bathtubs/showers in both 2018 and 2022, heat/hot water issues in 2021 affecting the entire building, and various violations related to building security, including problems with vestibule and entrance door locks identified in 2021 that remain open as of 2024. The building has undergone regular safety inspections, with the most recent tenant safety inspections in 2023 showing either compliance or no violations. While there were instances of bedbug infestations recorded between 2018 and 2020 (with three units affected in 2019), the most recent reports from 2021 through 2025 indicate no current infestations.

The property has maintained compliance with rodent inspections in 2018 and 2022, passing both inspections. A cluster of violations from 2015-2017 related to maintenance issues in Apartment 3S were resolved, though some open violations remained as of early 2023 regarding floor, wall, and bathroom fixtures. The building has generally demonstrated responsiveness to violations, with many issues being resolved or certified completed by 2023, though some open violations and recent air quality concerns suggest ongoing maintenance challenges.