2801 Mermaid Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11224

The 6-unit, 4-story residential building at 2801 Mermaid Avenue in Coney Island, owned by Iouri Sinkevitch and built in 1927, has experienced several notable issues in recent years. Most concerning are the multiple heating and hot water problems documented between 2018 and 2024, with complaints in February 2020 (both apartment-only and building-wide), last reported in February 2023, though in many cases heat and hot water were restored before inspections were completed.

The building also currently has open violations from 2023 regarding missing safety signage related to smoke detectors, carbon monoxide detectors, gas leak procedures, and various building requirements, as well as a Class B violation from February 2023 concerning discarded items in the 4th story public hall. The property has undergone regular rodent inspections, with the most recent in November 2024 showing passed results, and no violations found in October 2024's rat sighting complaint. A cluster of plumbing issues was reported in late 2018, while electrical problems (specifically related to outlets/switches) were documented in late 2019.

The building has also faced food safety concerns, with complaints in 2020 regarding contaminated food and a 2021 food poisoning incident, though these were handled by the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. More recent Department of Buildings complaints from 2023 regarding elevator devices and illegal conversion were closed due to inspector access issues. While many of these issues have been addressed, the building currently has multiple outstanding violations primarily related to safety signage and building maintenance requirements, which have persisted since 2023.