1645 Sheepshead Bay Road, Brooklyn, NY 11235

The 4-unit, 3-story residential building at 1645 Sheepshead Bay Road, owned by Rhonda Bruder, has a complex history of building code and occupancy issues since its construction in 1927. Most recently, in 2024, there were two non-emergency complaints filed with the Department of Housing Preservation and Development regarding unsanitary conditions related to garbage/recycling storage and paint/plaster wall issues, both of which were closed without violations being issued.

The building has experienced multiple significant complaints regarding its Certificate of Occupancy status over the past several years, with the most recent Oath Violation served in January 2025, following a July 2024 complaint. In 2022, the building was associated with environmental control board violations for illegal use in a commercial district, specifically concerning unauthorized operations of a commercial space on the first floor, with one active penalty of $1,250 still showing in the system as of September 2022.

Prior to these issues, the property underwent several inspections in 2019 and 2018 for possible illegal conversion matters, though inspectors were unable to gain access during their visits. Between 2024 and 2025, there were also investigations into a wall/retaining wall condition, but no violations were found at the time of inspection. Throughout its recent history, the building has displayed patterns of occupancy and usage-related violations, though many have been resolved without formal penalties.