870 East 94th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11236

The two-family house at 870 East 94th Street in Canarsie, owned by Philmore Johnson and constructed in 2005, has experienced significant regulatory challenges, particularly during 2020-2021. The property first came under scrutiny in April 2020 when a complaint regarding illegal conversion was filed, which led to multiple enforcement actions throughout 2020-2021. In June 2020, two complaints were filed regarding construction work and failure to comply with a vacate order, though inspections on the same day found no violations.

The violation pattern escalated, with the Department of Buildings issuing several Environmental Control Board (ECB) violations between June 2020 and June 2021, primarily concerning unauthorized construction work in the cellar and illegal unit conversion. These violations included the installation of unauthorized masonry walls, blocking of garage access, creation of additional rooms, and unauthorized plumbing work. By 2021, the situation had reached a point requiring financial penalties for non-compliance, with three ECB violations in March, May, and June 2021, totaling $8,125 in penalties, all of which have since been resolved.

A September 2020 violation regarding failure to certify corrections of immediately hazardous conditions was ultimately dismissed in August 2021. The building's records indicate that while these issues during 2020-2021 were serious, they were subsequently addressed and resolved, with no recent violations or complaints on record as of October 2023. The building's history suggests a period of regulatory non-compliance regarding modifications and use as an illegal dwelling unit, though these issues appear to have been corrected and resolved through appropriate channels.