1610 Mermaid Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11224

1610 Mermaid Avenue is a 4-story, 7-unit residential building located in Coney Island, constructed in 1930 and currently owned by Robert Sazan. The building has experienced several significant maintenance issues in recent years, most notably a pattern of heating and hot water problems throughout 2020-2021, with multiple complaints filed by tenants, some of which were marked as emergencies. More recently, in September 2023, there were two complaints regarding heavy water leaks, one of which remains open. An inspection on October 2, 2023, revealed multiple violations in Apartment 2F, including missing smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, water leak issues, and problems with plaster surfaces and vinyl tile in the kitchen.

The building has also faced regulatory challenges, with multiple open violations related to failure to file required external low-pressure inspections between 2018-2023. Historical records indicate ongoing concerns about building maintenance, including a 2020 gas utility violation involving improper gas piping installation, and multiple complaints about unauthorized modifications and illegal conversions in 2023, though inspectors were unable to gain access for verification. While there were reports of mold and unsanitary conditions in 2021, these issues were investigated but no violations were found. The building's system for responding to emergency situations has been documented through various 311 service requests, with the most recent water leak complaint marked as an emergency.

Positive notes include recent bedbug and rodent inspection reports from 2024 showing no current infestations, though rodent activity was noted in 2010 inspections, which were carried out under different ownership. The property management has faced several challenges with maintaining proper safety equipment, including issues with smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors as indicated by the current violations. There is also an active Environmental Control Board violation from 2018 regarding work done without proper permits, for which penalties were imposed. Despite these ongoing issues, many previous violations have been resolved or dismissed, indicating some level of responsiveness to regulatory requirements, though open violations continue to accrue, particularly regarding mandatory inspections.