1021 Belmont Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11208

The two-family brownstone at 1021 Belmont Avenue in East New York, built in 1930, has experienced persistent heat and hot water issues over the past year, with three emergency complaints lodged between January and February 2025, two of which were classified as apartment-only problems. The building has also faced multiple safety and maintenance challenges, including a significant rodent infestation in early 2023 that required multiple bait applications throughout the spring.

While several maintenance complaints were filed in late 2023 and early 2024 regarding various issues including plumbing, flooring, ceiling plaster, pest control, and smoke detector concerns, most of these were inspected by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) and did not result in violations, though a recent inspection did reveal some notice-related violations. The property currently has several open violations from a July 2024 inspection, including issues with door security (both front entrance and basement doors), missing heating system notice requirements, and problems with the building's registration signage.

The building's history shows some recurring issues with building security and maintenance requirements, including problems with self-closing doors and improper notices, though many prior violations have been resolved. Previous rodent inspections from 2022-2023 indicated ongoing pest management efforts, with rat activity confirmed in early 2023 before multiple bait applications were implemented. The building's emergency complaint history suggests ongoing challenges with heating systems, particularly during winter months, and while some complaints have been closed with violations issued, others remain unresolved, including the most recent complaints from February 2025.