99 Pine Street, Brooklyn, NY 11208

The two-family residence at 99 Pine Street in Cypress Hills, built in 1901 and owned by Ruben Rozo, has experienced several concerning issues over the past several years, particularly between 2018-2021. The building has been at the center of multiple rodent-related complaints, with a current open complaint from 2021 remaining unresolved. Between 2018-2019, there were multiple complaints regarding unsanitary conditions, including pests, mold, and issues with paint/plaster on walls, particularly affecting the basement level.

This period also saw significant concerns about building code violations, including illegal conversion issues with the Department of Buildings, which documented unauthorized conversion from private to multiple dwelling use and unauthorized basement alterations. Multiple Environmental Control Board violations were issued in 2021 for failure to comply with previous orders regarding unpermitted work, with penalties totaling $18,750, though these were later marked as resolved. The building's maintenance history shows a pattern of unresolved issues, including open violations from 2018-2020 requiring repairs to defective plaster surfaces, ceramic tiles, metal entrance doors, and maintenance of clean conditions in the basement vestibule.

Inspections conducted in 2018-2019 by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) indicated various maintenance issues including problems with doors, windows, and walls, though in some cases inspectors were unable to gain access to verify the reported conditions. The property has also undergone some limited rodent inspections in previous years, with mixed results ranging from passed inspections to reported rat activity in 2012-2013. The most recent building complaint history (up to 2023) suggests ongoing maintenance and compliance challenges that have persisted over multiple years, affecting both the building's habitability and regulatory compliance status.