2211 Ocean Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11229

The two-family house at 2211 Ocean Avenue in Sheepshead Bay, owned by James Safonov, has a documented history of regulatory compliance issues and building code violations. Most notably, in late 2019, the property faced significant violations related to unauthorized modifications, specifically concerning an illegal Class "A" apartment with bathroom and kitchen facilities created in the rear of the first story, which violated the building's Certificate of Occupancy (C of O) requirements.

These violations remained open as of late 2020, despite inspections and a Department of Buildings (DOB) complaint regarding the illegal conversion. The property experienced a heat and hot water emergency complaint in late 2019, which was investigated by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) but resulted in no violations being issued. The building's unauthorized modifications included the installation of a full bathroom with water and waste lines, as well as an unpermitted gas line, which were documented in Environmental Control Board (ECB) violations in March 2020.

While some violations were resolved, others remained active, including a $1,250 penalty related to improper occupancy contrary to the legally approved number of families. In terms of pest control, the building has maintained a clean record with no bedbug infestations reported in the past five filing periods from 2020 through 2024, with all reported infested unit counts showing zero. The two-story structure, built in 1924, has had consistent ownership under James Safonov and remains classified as a two-family house under New York City's building classification system.