861 Belmont Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11208

The two-family house at 861 Belmont Avenue in East New York, owned by Natalee Wray, has experienced a series of maintenance issues throughout 2024 and 2025, with the most pressing concerns revolving around heating, plumbing, and window-related problems. The building has faced multiple heat and hot water complaints, including an ongoing heating issue reported in October 2024 that remained open as of my last training cut-off, and two significant plumbing incidents in April 2025 involving sinks and window frames that resulted in violations requiring correction.

Multiple window-related complaints have been recorded, including issues with frames and panes, with several violations issued between April and June 2025. The building has also experienced pest-related problems, with violations recorded in October 2024 and June 2025, though the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene found no violations during an inspection in October 2024.

The property has undergone inspections by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) for various complaints, with some issues being resolved without violations being issued, such as a door/window frame complaint in April 2025 and a heat/hot water complaint in February 2025. The building's maintenance history shows a pattern of recurring issues, particularly related to heating systems and window maintenance, with HPD inspectors often finding violations that require the property owner to make corrections within a specified timeframe. While some complaints have been closed without violations, such as the recent paint/plaster issue with window frames in June 2025, the frequency and nature of the complaints suggest ongoing maintenance challenges that have required multiple interventions from city agencies.