720 Belmont Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11208

720 Belmont Avenue is a three-story, two-family residential building constructed in 2006, currently owned by Jean Somwaru. The property has experienced recurring maintenance issues, particularly affecting the second apartment (Apt 2) on the second floor. Recent complaints from early 2025 include flooring problems and multiple instances of heat and hot water issues, with HPD inspections resulting in violations that required correction.

The property has also been cited for electrical lighting problems, a water leak issue, and various plumbing concerns since December 2024. Open housing maintenance code violations from December 2024 indicate issues with ceramic tiles, plastered surfaces, hot water temperatures exceeding 130 degrees F, and a leaking roof in Apt 2, while Apt 1 has violations related to plaster surfaces and water leakage. The building's compliance history shows significant concerns regarding the certificate of occupancy, with multiple illegal conversion complaints filed between 2019 and 2025, though inspections typically resulted in no access.

Five active Environmental Control Board violations from 2021 relate to occupancy without a valid certificate of occupancy, with substantial penalties totaling $81,250. There are also multiple Department of Buildings violations regarding failure to certify corrections on immediately hazardous conditions. Although a rodent inspection in June 2023 passed, previous inspections in 2021 had failed for unspecified reasons. The most recent building permits issued in May 2023 show at least some ongoing maintenance activity, though the presence of numerous open violations suggests systemic maintenance challenges.