249 Clermont Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11205

The 3-story, 4-unit building at 249 Clermont Avenue in Fort Greene, constructed in 1868 and currently owned by Karen Smith, has experienced several notable events in recent years, particularly regarding safety and maintenance compliance. Most concerning is the building's persistent failure to file required annual bedbug reports, with four open violations from 2021 through 2024 specifically citing non-compliance with § HMC requirements.

The building has also faced safety-related issues, including a December 2019 carbon monoxide detector-related complaint that was closed when HPD could not gain access to inspect the conditions. The property has active ECB violations from 2019 related to unsafe scaffolding conditions (penalty: $6,250) and unpermitted work involving scaffolding installation (originally $2,500, now reduced to $2,130), though another violation concerning construction safety requirements has been resolved. Two immediately hazardous violations related to failure to certify corrections were issued in 2020, though both were subsequently dismissed in January 2021.

Recent inspections and complaints have shown continued attention to safety concerns, including two CSE sweeps in 2022 and 2024, though both inspections resulted in no violations being warranted. The building's maintenance history also reveals some history of debris-related issues, with a complaint in late 2019 regarding excessive debris that resulted in a stop work order, which was later fully rescinded in December 2021. While the property has demonstrated some responsiveness to addressing violations over time, as evidenced by the resolution of several issues, there remain notable open violations regarding bedbug report compliance and historical safety-related concerns that warrant attention.