894 Belmont Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11208

894 Belmont Avenue is a 2-story, 3-unit New Law tenement building constructed in 1925, currently owned by Shaheid Shaheid. The building has experienced persistent heat and hot water issues throughout 2025, with multiple emergency complaints filed between January and April, including both building-wide and apartment-specific problems. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) has issued violations related to inadequate hot water, particularly affecting Apartment 1 and the boiler room access.

A significant cluster of complaints emerged in late 2024 through early 2025, suggesting ongoing heating system deficiencies despite some complaints being marked as resolved after inspections. The building has documented various maintenance issues requiring attention, especially affecting Apartment 2R, including problems with window mechanisms, door closures, pest infestations (both mice and roaches), and bathroom ceiling leaks. Several Department of Buildings (DOB) violations remain active or were previously resolved, including occupancy concerns and work without permits, with penalties issued in 2020-2021.

There were also structural stability concerns noted in 2019 and 2025, with one complaint resulting in a vacate order that was later rescinded. While the building has undergone some inspections and received certifications over the years, there are still open violations from 2023 and previous years related to various maintenance requirements, suggesting ongoing compliance challenges. Recent bedbug reports from 2024 and 2021 indicate no infestations during those periods, and an earlier rodent inspection from 2012 showed compliance with rodent control requirements.