826 Belmont Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11208

The two-story, four-unit building at 826 Belmont Avenue in East New York, owned by Elizabeth Hewitt, has a construction history dating back to 1925. The property has experienced several maintenance and safety issues over the past decade, with the most pressing concerns occurring in 2018 when multiple violations were documented in the first-floor apartment (1FL), including issues with the intercommunication system, bathroom ceiling and wall conditions, kitchen cabinet repairs, and various security-related concerns such as door locks and self-closing mechanisms.

Though these violations were certified as closed by December 2018, the building has continued to face administrative challenges, particularly regarding bedbug reporting requirements, with violations noted in 2021, 2022, and 2024, though recent filings (2023-2025) show zero infested units. The building has generally maintained good pest control, passing rodent inspections in 2012, 2015, and 2022, with one reported rat sighting in 2022 that resulted in a DOHMH inspection with no violations found.

While many historical complaints (2018) regarding electric outlets, pest issues, and flooring conditions were completed, the most recent bedbug reporting compliance violation from 2024 remains noteworthy, though subsequent filings indicate no infestation. The property has a demonstrated track record of addressing maintenance issues, as evidenced by the closure of multiple Housing Maintenance Code Complaints, though the presence of open violations from 2018 regarding carbon monoxide detector requirements and security features suggests some ongoing maintenance challenges.