2380 Coney Island Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11223

The three-story, two-family house at 2380 Coney Island Avenue in Sheepshead Bay, owned by Joseph Oren and built in 1931, has an extensive history of maintenance issues, particularly affecting the third-floor apartment (3FL). In 2019, the property experienced multiple unsanitary conditions and pest infestations, including violations for mold (approximately 40 sq. ft.

in the bathroom), roaches, mice, and a defective refrigerator. These issues led to several Housing Maintenance Code violations. More concerning, there are significant open violations from July 2019 related to safety and building codes in the 3FL apartment, including defective carbon monoxide detectors, fire egress issues with obstructing bars or gates, and various maintenance problems with windows, plastered surfaces, and paint.

In late 2019, an illegal conversion complaint was filed regarding the building's occupancy status, resulting in a violation for converting the legally approved two-family dwelling into a four-family dwelling, along with unauthorized construction work for new bedrooms and bathroom facilities on the second floor. This triggered multiple Environmental Control Board violations in 2020-2021, with substantial penalties totaling over $12,500. There are currently several active ECB violations related to the failure to comply with correction orders and work performed without proper permits. The building's maintenance history shows persistent issues with compliance and safety concerns, particularly in the most recent years, though many of the original 2019 violations were eventually closed through various enforcement actions.