185 Battery Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11209

The 8-unit, 3-story residential building at 185 Battery Avenue in Fort Hamilton, owned by Brian Markman and constructed in 2010, has experienced several notable events over its history. Most concerning is an active Department of Buildings (DOB) violation from May 2019 regarding the failure to perform a required Category 5 inspection, which remains unresolved as of December 2023.

The building has had multiple DOB violations that were eventually resolved, including one in April 2019 and another in May 2020 that was dismissed based on subsequent reports showing the defects had been corrected. Additionally, the building received a cluster of violations in April 2018 related to fire safety and utility issues, including problems with fire signage, cable work, fuse readability, and fire rating compliance, though these were marked as resolved with no penalties imposed.

On a more positive note, the building has maintained a clean record regarding bedbug infestations over the past five years, with all annual reports from 2019 through 2024 showing zero cases of infestation, eradication, or re-infestation in any dwelling units. While the absence of bedbug issues is a significant positive aspect of the building's maintenance history, the outstanding DOB violation regarding the Category 5 inspection represents the most significant concern from a regulatory compliance perspective, particularly given its duration and the fact that corrections were not completed by the original target date.