123 Dekalb Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11201

At 123 Dekalb Avenue in Fort Greene, a three-unit, three-story two-family house built in 1930 and currently owned by Edwin Gbenebitse, has experienced several significant structural and maintenance issues in recent years. Most notably, in June 2024, the building came under structural monitoring following complaints of shaking and vibration, with violations documented for failure to maintain building walls and structural stability, particularly noting disrepair of the foundation rubble wall with dislodged stones at exposure #4.

These recent violations have resulted in an active penalty of $2,500. Earlier structural concerns were documented in December 2022, showing cracks in window sills and brickwork on multiple floors. The building's maintenance history also reveals a failure to submit required reports and inspections, including the Critical Examination document in 2018 and the FISP Cycle 8B technical report, though the latter violation was eventually deleted in January 2023.

A significant rodent infestation was documented between 2011 and 2014, with multiple inspections showing rat activity despite some compliance passes, and bait application was required on several occasions. While there have been no recent rodent issues reported, the building's structural challenges and outstanding violations suggest ongoing maintenance concerns that have persisted over several years. The most recent structure-related violations from 2024 require the owner to submit detailed reports within 72 hours addressing the conditions, with plans, photos, and repair timelines.