3733 Mermaid Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11224

The three-story, two-family house at 3733 Mermaid Avenue in Sea Gate, owned by Paul Shifrin, was constructed in 2002 and has experienced several notable issues over recent years. Most concerning were five documented rat sightings in October 2021, prompting both initial and follow-up inspections by the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, though the property ultimately passed a compliance inspection on November 19, 2021.

In October 2018, the building faced multiple emergency complaints regarding water supply problems, heavy water leakage, and mold issues, all of which were inspected by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development, though no violations were found. That same month, significant maintenance issues were identified through multiple Housing Maintenance Code violations, including defective plastered surfaces and ceiling paint problems in multiple rooms of the PVTHS apartment, as well as the absence of carbon monoxide detecting devices.

The property's maintenance history shows a pattern of addressing safety and habitability concerns, with violations such as defective ceilings being certified as addressed by August 2018. The building's relatively recent construction (2002) may suggest that major structural issues are less likely, though the documented rodent and water-related problems indicate some ongoing maintenance challenges. The most recent rat sightings in October 2021 and the rodent activity noted in the October 2021 inspection highlight potential pest control concerns, though the subsequent inspection in November 2021 showed compliance.