70 Diamond Street, Brooklyn, NY 11222

70 Diamond Street is a 4-unit, 4-story residential building located in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, originally constructed in 1928 and currently owned by Ahmed Doumah. The building has experienced recurring heat and hot water issues, particularly between November and December 2018 and throughout 2022, with multiple emergency complaints filed though many were closed after inspections found conditions had improved or access was not granted.

More recent concerns have centered around food establishment violations near the property, including a food poisoning incident in September 2023 and a grading letter issue in November 2023, both of which were addressed, though the food poisoning case was referred to New York State Agriculture and Markets. The building has faced several regulatory challenges in recent years, particularly regarding Local Law 188/17 compliance, with active cases as recent as 2024 involving work permit inspections. Notably, there are active violations related to fire safety requirements and means of egress concerning unit 3R, which was allegedly being used for transient purposes.

While there were violations regarding annual bedbug reporting requirements in 2021, 2022, and 2023, the most recent 2024 bedbug report shows no units were infested during the 2022-2023 reporting period. The Department of Buildings has recorded both resolved and currently active violations regarding proper use and safety requirements for the building, including a 2023 penalty related to permit signoff compliance. The building's maintenance history also includes inspections for rodent conditions in 2019, which passed, and a non-emergency pests complaint in 2021 that resulted in no violations being found.