3835 Atlantic Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11224

The 2-story, 2-unit building at 3835 Atlantic Avenue in Sea Gate, owned by Boris Bass and constructed in 1920, has experienced recurring issues with heat and hot water services, particularly during 2019 when multiple complaints were filed regarding both apartment-specific and building-wide outages. These emergency service requests were generally resolved promptly by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD), though there were several instances where inspectors were unable to gain access for verification. Additionally, the building faced significant plumbing issues in February 2019, with multiple complaints regarding toilets and sink problems, though access for inspection was again a limitation in some cases.

More recently, there are open violations from 2022-2024 regarding failure to file annual bedbug reports, which are classified as Class A violations under the Housing Maintenance Code. The building's history also includes several complaints about potential illegal uses of the residential space. Most recently, in October 2024, there was a complaint about an illegal conversion that resulted in an inspection on December 30, 2024, though the inspector was unable to gain access.

Earlier, in 2019, there were complaints about illegal commercial/manufacturing use in a residential zone, which was investigated but no violations were found at the time of inspection. Despite these concerning patterns, the building did pass a rodent inspection in May 2011. It's worth noting that all previous heat/water and plumbing complaints, while serious, were eventually closed following resolution of the reported issues, with HPD confirming in most cases that the conditions had been addressed, though some required tenants to file new complaints if issues persisted.