1902 Mermaid Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11224

1902 Mermaid Avenue is a 3-story, 5-unit residential building located in Coney Island, constructed in 1930 and classified as a New Law Tenement. The property, currently managed by 2216-2220 Surfrealty, has an extensive history of maintenance violations and safety concerns. Most notably, there is an ongoing pattern of non-compliance with bedbug reporting requirements under the Housing Maintenance Code, with open violations recorded annually from 2021 through 2024.

Additionally, there is an unresolved issue regarding the failure to file annual low pressure inspections from 2018 through 2023, and a historical boiler-related violation from 2019 remains active with a $625 penalty. The building has faced multiple structural and safety challenges over the years. In 2019, violations were documented regarding building wall maintenance, including defective and cracked masonry, while complaints were filed concerning building shaking and vibrating. There were also issues with scaffold/safety concerns in early 2020, though inspections found no violations at that time.

Environmental Control Board violations from 2019-2020 indicate problems with both boiler inspection filings and building wall conditions, though some were subsequently resolved. A permit for sidewalk protection work was issued in November 2019. The property's maintenance record shows periodic inspections for pests and various environmental controls, with the most recent rodent inspection from 2012 having passed. While some violations have been addressed through compliance or dismissal, the frequency and pattern of active violations suggest ongoing maintenance oversight challenges.