104 Forbell Street, Brooklyn, NY 11208

The property at 104 Forbell Street in Cypress Hills is a 2-family, 2-story house built in 1910 and currently owned by Mohd Azad. The building experienced significant issues in 2020, particularly during the spring months, with multiple complaints regarding illegal conversions, plumbing work, and gas installations. Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) received several complaints between February and April 2020 about heating issues and window frame problems, with agencies often unable to access the apartments for inspections.

The Department of Buildings (DOB) documented several concerning violations in 2020, including findings of illegal gas stoves, improper plumbing installations, and unauthorized dwelling conversions beyond the legally approved 2-family status. Specifically, inspections revealed a concerning situation in the basement involving unpermitted bathroom fixtures and questionable gas line installations, leading to three Environmental Control Board (ECB) violations with penalties. The building underwent a series of inspections between April and November 2020, during which time access was repeatedly denied or not granted for multiple inspection attempts, delaying the resolution of various code compliance issues.

A notable ECB violation from April 2020 cited failure to maintain the building in a code-compliant manner, particularly regarding a cracked slab at the front gate. The violation records indicate some progress in resolution, with most ECB violations marked as resolved by mid-2021, though there were instances of failure to certify corrections of Class 1 violations in September 2020. The property did receive rodent control inspection indicating compliance in April 2012, and permits were eventually issued in 2021 for electrical work, suggesting some building improvements were initiated following the 2020 compliance issues.