2296 East 24th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11229

The two-family house at 2296 East 24th Street in Sheepshead Bay, owned by Igor Cherny, has experienced several significant maintenance and safety issues since late 2020. Most notably, in December 2020, multiple emergency complaints were filed regarding serious safety concerns, including non-functional smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors, as well as heat and hot water problems affecting one or more apartments.

The Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) struggled to gain access for inspections during this period, resulting in some complaints being closed without verification of the reported conditions. The building's documented history also reveals some concerning structural modifications. In April 2021, an illegal conversion complaint was filed with the Department of Buildings, which led to an inspection revealing unauthorized work at the cellar level.

Specifically, the inspection identified unpermitted installation of water and waste lines for two full bathrooms (including toilets, sinks, and showers), residential plumbing fixtures, and an unauthorized gas line for a kitchen stove. This violation resulted in an Environmental Control Board penalty of $1,250, which has been resolved according to the records. Given these multiple safety-related incidents and unauthorized modifications, the building's maintenance history raises significant concerns about resident safety and building code compliance.