105 Belmont Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11212

The three-story, two-family house at 105 Belmont Avenue in Brownsville, owned by Abby Lovelace, was built in 1899 and has experienced several significant maintenance issues over the past six years. Most recently, in late 2023 to April 2024, there was a pest-related sanitary condition complaint that HPD could not inspect, and in late 2022, the entire building experienced heat/hot water issues that were subsequently resolved. Between June and September 2019, the building faced multiple problems including a sewage leak, pest issues, and various maintenance concerns affecting safety and habitability.

Notable incidents in 2019 included a cooking gas violation, power outage, and multiple unsanitary conditions requiring HPD intervention. The building also received several Housing Maintenance Code violations during a September 2019 inspection, including safety concerns related to missing balusters on stairs, improper garbage storage, and issues requiring Carbon Monoxide detector repairs in Apartment 3. The property has documented rodent activity, with inspections in June 2016 showing initial rat activity followed by a compliance inspection in July 2016 that passed.

While some issues have been addressed, several violations from the 2019 inspection remain open, including multiple baluster replacement requirements and a need to maintain proper emergency gas leak procedures in building common areas. The building's maintenance history indicates recurring problems with pests and sanitation, as evidenced by multiple complaints in 2019 alone. The persistence of these issues, despite various inspections and complaints over the years, suggests ongoing maintenance challenges at this address.