596 Vermont Street, Brooklyn, NY 11207

The two-story, four-unit building at 596 Vermont Street in East New York, owned by Dewight Cassells and constructed in 1930, has a concerning history of maintenance issues and current open violations. The property has experienced recurring problems with unsanitary conditions, particularly regarding pests and mold, with multiple complaints filed between 2022-2023, including some that resulted in violations.

More recent complaints from May 2023 involved electrical issues, door problems, and sewage concerns, all of which were closed without violations being found. However, as of April 2024, there are several significant open violations that require attention, including one related to failing to file the annual bedbug report, unsafe electrical wiring conditions between apartments, and defective or missing self-closing doors at the building entrance. The building's maintenance history shows persistent challenges with basic infrastructure and safety requirements, including multiple violations from October 2023 related to fire safety, gas leak procedures, smoke detector requirements, and carbon monoxide detector requirements.

Additional concerns include broken mailboxes, water leak evidence in the public hall, and various accessibility and safety-related issues. Though there were rat inspections and baiting activities recorded between 2016 and 2020, suggesting past rodent problems, it appears that these may have been resolved based on subsequent compliance passes. The building's documented history shows a pattern of maintenance challenges that have required ongoing attention from both the owner and city agencies.