863 Dumont Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11207

The three-family residential building at 863 Dumont Avenue in East New York, owned by Brian Appel, is a three-story structure built in 1901 that has undergone previous class A conversion. The building has experienced several significant maintenance issues in recent years, most notably two critical incidents in 2024 involving loss of heat/hot water in January affecting the entire building, and a power outage in March 2024, though no violations were issued following the HPD investigations. Multiple violations were recorded in 2023-2024, including safety-related citations such as defective self-closing doors at various locations (including the building entrance and Apartment 2), numerous building safety notice requirements (regarding smoke detectors, gas leak procedures, and housing information guides), and concerns about building egress safety.

The property has demonstrated consistent reporting of bedbug-free status in recent years, with all four annual reports from 2021-2024 showing zero infested units. Rodent inspections have shown a pattern of failed inspections between 2015-2017, though more recent inspections in 2019-2020 have passed. Notable building maintenance issues remain, including an open violation from 2023 regarding unauthorized alterations involving wood studs and sheetrock in the 3rd story public hall, as well as problems with the paving at the west and rear yard areas, and concerns about roof safety railings.

The building's history includes two complaints in early 2023 regarding adjacent buildings and illegal conversion, though these were closed without violations being found. While the property has made some efforts to address violations, as evidenced by the certification of several 2024 violations, multiple open violations from 2023 remain unresolved as of the latest available data. The building has a documented history of permit activity, with at least one permit issued in 2020 related to minor work (job number 322014976).