12 Brighton 3rd Road, Brooklyn, NY 11235

The property at 12 Brighton 3rd Road in Brighton Beach is a two-family residence built in 1910, currently owned by Dritero Dzafa. The building has experienced significant and concerning issues over the past several years, most notably regarding unauthorized conversions and safety violations. In 2022, the property was discovered to have been converted into an illegal 8-room SRO arrangement, resulting in multiple violations with penalties totaling $135,000, including a $2,500 fine for failing to comply with a vacate order.

The illegal conversion involved creating additional dwelling units with new rooms improperly equipped and arranged throughout the building. Recent building complaints throughout 2023-2024 have focused on illegal hotel rooms and unauthorized work/change in occupancy use, though inspectors have frequently been denied access during inspections. The building has also faced persistent pest control challenges, evidenced by multiple rodent-related complaints and inspections from 2022 through 2024.

The most recent inspection in October 2024 showed compliance, following earlier findings of rat activity in August 2024 and November 2023. While there have been some improvements, as evidenced by passed inspections in 2024 and April 2022, the pattern of complaints and inspections suggests ongoing maintenance and habitation standards concerns. The property has two active permits issued in 2019 and 2021, though the specific nature and completion status of these permits are not detailed in the available records.