2139 East 1st Street, Brooklyn, NY 11223

2139 East 1st Street is a two-story, three-unit residential building located in Gravesend, Brooklyn. Built in 1930 and currently owned by Sandra Zafarani, this New Law Tenement property has experienced several significant violations and compliance issues over the past five years. The building has consistently had violations related to bedbug reporting requirements from 2021 through 2024, though recent filings show no infested units reported in the most current 2023-2024 filing, suggesting improved compliance with this specific requirement.

The property has faced major enforcement actions since 2020, including multiple violations related to an unauthorized cellar apartment (Class A) that was allegedly operating beyond the legally approved number of families. Active violations remain concerning this issue, with the Department of Buildings documenting work done without proper permits, particularly involving a partially demolished garage structure at the rear of the property. In February 2020, the building received a vacate order regarding the illegal cellar apartment, which appears to have been occupied by a female tenant at the time of inspection.

This situation led to multiple Environmental Control Board (ECB) violations from 2020 through late 2021, though all ECB violations eventually resolved with no penalties imposed. More recently, bedbug reporting compliance has improved, with the latest filings (2024-2025) indicating no reported infestations. The building's violation history shows a mix of both active and resolved issues, with the most recent bedbug report suggesting improved maintenance practices in that specific area.