1414 Mermaid Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11224

1414 Mermaid Avenue is a 4-story, 5-unit New Law Tenement building constructed in 1930 and currently owned by Alex Santa, located in Coney Island. The building is experiencing several ongoing maintenance issues as of mid-2025, including an open heat/hot water complaint for the entire building from November 2024, and a concerning pattern of unsatisfactory pest control with multiple complaints about rodents and insects, particularly in Apartment 2.

The building has persistent problems that require attention, including electrical issues (wired infrastructure), intercom system malfunctions, and even structural concerns with a current Department of Buildings violation regarding step cracks on the masonry wall and damaged bricks creating potential hazards. In late 2024, Apartment 2 was cited for multiple housing maintenance code violations including the presence of mold in the kitchen and bathroom, a roach infestation, and the absence of carbon monoxide and smoke detectors.

The property has a history of inspection access issues, with multiple instances where HPD inspectors were unable to gain entry to conduct necessary evaluations. There are recent building-wide concerns noted in April 2025 regarding debris and falling hazards, though some previous violations related to high-pressure inspection filings from 2018-2020 were dismissed by the Department of Buildings in November 2023. The building's maintenance record shows a pattern of recurring problems, particularly in Apartment 2, which has been the subject of several inspections and violation notices for various safety and habitability concerns.