2153 Coney Island Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11223

The two-story, 4-unit residential building at 2153 Coney Island Avenue in Sheepshead Bay, owned by Rentian Cai, has a notable history of regulatory compliance issues and maintenance concerns since 2018. Most recently, the building underwent bedbug reporting inspections in 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, and 2020, with no documented infestations recorded in any unit during these periods.

The property has been subject to recurring violations related to bedbug reporting requirements between 2021 and 2024. In 2018, a series of open violations were documented regarding safety and regulatory postings in common areas, including requirements for carbon monoxide detector notices, smoke detector requirements, gas leak procedures, and various housing maintenance code notifications - though these violations appear to have been resolved in subsequent inspections. The building experienced plumbing-related issues in 2019, with one complaint leading to a stop work order that was fully rescinded, and a violation relating to a revoked master plumber's license was subsequently dismissed.

Earlier, in 2018, there was a construction-related complaint that was found to have no violation at the time of inspection. Throughout these years, appropriate permits were issued for various maintenance work, including plumbing and electrical work, with the most recent bedbug report filings in 2025 showing continued compliance with reporting requirements, indicating no recent infestations or eradication efforts. The building's documented history shows a pattern of addressing regulatory requirements, particularly in the area of pest control reporting, though the 2018 inspection identified several safety-related posting requirements that were subsequently addressed.