124 Tapscott Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212

The 3-story, 6-unit building at 124 Tapscott Street in Brownsville, owned by Keyoumars Keypour, has experienced numerous maintenance and safety issues in recent years, with the most significant cluster of problems occurring in mid-2024. In July 2024, multiple 311 complaints were filed regarding various issues including unsanitary conditions (garbage storage, mold, and pests), problems with appliances (refrigerator and electric/gas range), and building infrastructure concerns (door/window frames and electrical wiring). While some of these complaints led to violations being issued by HPD, inspectors were unable to gain access to examine several reported issues.

The building's violation history reveals ongoing concerns about safety equipment and maintenance standards. In September 2024, an open violation was issued regarding a broken heavy-duty mortise lock at the building entrance. Earlier violations from August 2024 indicated multiple issues in apartment 1F, including problems with smoke detectors, carbon monoxide detectors, water leaks, high hot water temperatures, and evidence of mold and rodent infestation.

The building also has unresolved Department of Buildings violations from June 2023 regarding failure to file external low-pressure inspections for 2018 and 2019. Historical records show other notable incidents, including a work contrary to a stop work order violation in 2018, complaints about building shaking in 2019, and enforcement actions in 2018 related to filing false statements about cellar modifications. However, the building has maintained a clean record for pest control, with no reported bedbug infestations in recent years, and passed rodent inspections in 2017, 2018, and 2009. The property has had multiple permits issued for elevator and plumbing work, with the most recent permits issued in 2025 for electrical and plumbing work, suggesting ongoing maintenance and improvement efforts by the current ownership.