1912 Mermaid Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11224

1912 Mermaid Avenue is a 16-story, 445-unit residential building constructed in 2019, currently owned by Herminio Torres. The building has experienced recurring ventilation and indoor air quality issues throughout 2025, with three documented ventilation complaints in the first half of the year alone. Recent service requests indicate ongoing problems with heat and hot water systems, affecting either the entire building or individual apartments.

The property has also faced several infrastructure challenges, including elevator maintenance concerns and issues with garbage/recycling storage, though these were determined not to violate HPD's housing laws. The building's maintenance history reveals multiple violations and service requests related to safety and regulatory compliance. In 2023, several Class A violations were issued regarding required safety postings, including gas leak procedures and carbon monoxide detection device requirements. There were multiple emergency heat/hot water complaints in late 2024 and early 2025, suggesting persistent issues with the building's heating systems.

Failure to file annual safety inspections resulted in six violations in June 2023, though these were subsequently dismissed. The building underwent rodent inspections in 2022-2024, all of which passed, and has shown minimal bedbug activity, with only one reported case in 2022-2023. An active complaint regarding elevator multiple devices was filed in March 2025. The property has received regular inspections and permit approvals since construction, with the most recent permits issued in 2025-2024, indicating ongoing maintenance and compliance efforts.