1508 Avenue S, Brooklyn, NY 11229

The three-story, four-unit converted residential building at 1508 Avenue S in Sheepshead Bay, owned by Stella Ftiha and constructed in 1920, has experienced several significant maintenance and compliance issues over the past five years. Between November and December 2020, there was a notable cluster of heat and hot water problems, with multiple emergency complaints filed by tenants, though many inspections were unable to gain access to affected units. These issues were documented through both 311 service requests and Housing Maintenance Code Complaints.

More recent building violations include several persistent issues from 2021, particularly concerning Apartment 2L, where violations remain open for missing smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, a broken door, and defective plastered surfaces. The property has documentation showing annual bedbug reporting compliance from 2021-2024, with the most recent filing for the period of November 2022 to October 2023 indicating zero infested units. Of particular concern is an active Environmental Control Board violation from March 2022 regarding illegal commercial use of the property, specifically involving warehousing activities and illegal structures built in the rear yard that were reportedly attached to the fire escape.

This violation, along with an associated penalty of $500, relates to the building's use as a warehouse for MG Imports, though there is no balance due currently. The building has also had periodic issues with filing annual bedbug reports in accordance with HPD rules, as indicated by violations from 2021 to 2024, though the most recent report shows no current infestations. The property has experienced recurring water supply issues, with multiple violations issued in late 2020, though more recent HPD inspections have not documented similar problems.