84 Fountain Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11208

The two-family house at 84 Fountain Avenue in East New York, owned by Paulfarmin Incorporated, has experienced several significant maintenance and safety issues, particularly in late 2019. In November 2019, the building faced multiple violations in the first-floor apartment, including the absence of carbon monoxide detectors and three pest-related violations involving mice and roaches, along with a kitchen floor tile repair issue. These violations were certified as corrected in April 2020.

The building's history reveals a concerning pattern of emergencies, with a power outage reported in July 2019 and a window pane issue in November 2019, both of which were investigated by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development with no violations found. In June 2019, serious concerns emerged regarding unauthorized modifications to the property, with Environmental Control Board violations noting illegal conversion of the basement into a three-bedroom apartment with bathroom facilities, constituting an improper third unit in the two-family building. This unauthorized conversion work was performed without permits and resulted in a $1,250 penalty that remains listed as active.

Additionally, there were complaints about blocked egress and construction work, though these were either closed without violation or not substantiated. The building suffered a fire-related incident in 2019, though specific details and consequences of this event are not clear from the records. While an initial rodent inspection in 2012 passed, the subsequent infestations in 2019 suggest possible recurring pest control challenges.