944 Dumont Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11207

The three-story, three-unit building at 944 Dumont Avenue in East New York, owned by Lester Grinaway, has experienced several significant maintenance issues in recent years, with particularly concerning patterns emerging in 2023. Most notably, between May 1-12, 2023, there were multiple complaints and violations related to pest infestations, including bedbugs and cockroaches, particularly affecting the third-floor apartment. During the same period, there were also issues with a window frame that required emergency attention.

A comprehensive inspection on May 10, 2023, revealed numerous violations in the third-floor apartment, including problems with cabinet doors, roof leaks, and the need for painting of ceilings and walls, though these were subsequently certified as corrected by June 5, 2023. The building's recent history shows a pattern of pest-related issues, with multiple violations regarding sanitation and infestations throughout 2022-2023. However, as of the most recent bedbug report dated July 2025, covering the period from November 2023 to October 2024, there have been no reported infestations, though records from previous years (2022-2023) did document instances of infestation and eradication efforts.

The building has maintained compliance with rodent inspections, passing all four conducted between 2012 and 2019, including the most recent one in October 2019. A notable citation was issued in 2024 for failure to file the annual bedbug report, though this violation was subsequently closed. While many past violations have been addressed and closed, the recurring nature of pest-related complaints suggests ongoing challenges with building maintenance and habitability standards, particularly during 2022-2023.