2456 85th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11214

2456 85th Street is a 2-story, 4-unit New Law Tenement building located in Gravesend, built in 1924 and currently owned by Ramazan Qoku. The property has experienced persistent regulatory compliance issues, with multiple open violations related to bedbug reporting requirements since 2021, and more recently, two active ECB violations from February 2023 regarding unauthorized cellar-level modifications, including illicitly converted living spaces and plumbing installations, with associated penalties of $2,500 each.

The building's recent history has been marked by safety concerns, particularly in 2023 with a partial vacate order issued for blocked or improper egress, and a documented complaint about locked or blocked egress received in February 2023. The property has also seen multiple incidents of access denial for inspections related to suspected illegal conversions between 2020 and 2024.

Tenant comfort issues have been documented through official complaints, including a July 2024 sewage odor incident requiring intervention from the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, and a November 2022 water supply problem that was eventually resolved. The building has accumulated several open Housing Maintenance Code violations requiring attention, including historical violations regarding gas leak procedures and housing information postings from 2018. The property's recent compliance history is concerning, with multiple failed inspection attempts for illegal conversion investigations, most notably in 2023-2024, suggesting ongoing challenges with maintaining proper unit configurations as per official records.