3851 Nautilus Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11224

The two-family house at 3851 Nautilus Avenue in Sea Gate, built in 1920 and currently owned by Tamara Alekseyeva, has experienced several concerning maintenance issues over the past five years, particularly during 2020. The property has a documented history of mold problems, with multiple complaints in late summer 2020 including both unsanitary condition reports and subsequent Housing Maintenance Code complaints.

During the same period, there were issues with ceiling paint and plaster in various areas, including the cellar. A significant cluster of violations was recorded on August 29, 2020, noting illegal conversions in the cellar area, including unlawful cooking spaces and unauthorized plumbing fixtures, with open violations remaining as of that inspection. These violations suggested that the cellar had been converted from its original use as a private dwelling to a multiple dwelling contrary to law, including the presence of a full bathroom and kitchen facilities.

The building faced regulatory scrutiny from multiple agencies, including the Department of Buildings and Housing Preservation and Development, with the latter agency unable to gain access for inspections related to the mold complaints. An emergency sewer issue was also reported in April 2021, and in March 2021, there was a violation related to failure to certify corrections on an immediately hazardous violation, though this was later dismissed. While some complaints from 2020 were resolved without violations being issued, including refrigerator and ceiling issues, the building's maintenance history from that period raises notable concerns about habitability and code compliance.