99 South Portland Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11217

99 South Portland Avenue is a 3-story, 5-unit residential building constructed in 1930, currently owned by Brian Gamory and located in Fort Greene. The building has experienced several concerning maintenance issues in recent years, most notably a food poisoning complaint that was filed in May 2025 and is still under investigation as of this report. Between December 2018 and December 2021, the property had multiple inspection requests related to unsanitary conditions and heating issues, with specific concerns about pests that resulted in four separate complaints during December 2018.

Unfortunately, inspection access was not granted during that period, leaving these concerns unresolved at the time. The building has maintained a consistent record of bedbug-free status from 2019 through December 2024, with zero reported cases of infestation or eradication during this period. Of particular concern is the recent pattern of rodent activity, with inspections in 2023-2024 consistently showing evidence of rats, including three compliance inspections showing rat activity in October 2023, January 2024, and November 2024, along with bait application in March 2024.

The building's most recent bedbug reports from 2022-2024 indicate no infestation or eradication activity during this period, suggesting effective management of this particular pest issue. While some maintenance issues have been addressed through agency intervention in the past, particularly in 2018, many complaints remain unresolved due to lack of access for inspections, and there is an ongoing pattern of rodent activity that warrants attention. The building's age and classification as an "Old Law Tenement" add context to these maintenance challenges, which have persisted over multiple years.