853 Belmont Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11208

853 Belmont Avenue is a 3-story, 3-unit New Law Tenement building constructed in 1930, currently owned by Nancooar Rajcooar. The property has experienced several maintenance issues in recent years, with the most pressing being a heat and hot water emergency affecting the entire building reported in January 2025, which resulted in violations requiring correction. A comprehensive inspection conducted in September 2023 revealed multiple violations in the 1st-floor apartment, including issues with bathroom ventilation, wall and ceiling conditions requiring repairs or repainting, and a problematic key-operated lock affecting a second means of egress.

While these violations were subsequently addressed, they highlight ongoing maintenance challenges. The building has also faced rodent-related issues, with a rat sighting complaint reported in May 2021 that remains under investigation, and historical complaints regarding unpermitted animal facilities in 2020, one of which could not be properly investigated. Notably, the property has maintained pest control standards, with no bedbug infestations reported in the most recent filing period between November 2022 and October 2023, and a passed rodent inspection from May 2012.

The building's recent history shows a pattern of maintenance issues requiring government intervention, particularly in the most recent years. While some violations have been addressed, such as those from the September 2023 inspection being marked as closed, the January 2025 heating system issue suggests ongoing challenges with building systems. The property has been relatively stable regarding bedbugs and rodent problems, with no recent bedbug infestations and only one rodent inspection noted since 2012, which passed. The geographical location of the building in East New York and its classification as a New Law Tenement are consistent with its historical construction period and current unit configuration.