1359 Dumont Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11208

The two-family house at 1359 Dumont Avenue in East New York, currently owned by Salma Masuda, has experienced significant regulatory scrutiny in recent years, particularly regarding unauthorized modifications to the property. In 2021, the Department of Buildings received two complaints about illegal conversions, with the first complaint (May 11) resulting in an Oath Violation being served after an inspection on May 28, and the second complaint (March 2) showing that inspectors were unable to gain access during their second final attempt on May 4.

Following these complaints, an Environmental Control Board violation was issued on May 28, 2021, specifically citing unauthorized construction work in the cellar level, where full-height partitions had been erected along with water and waste lines for three bathroom fixtures (sink, toilet, shower) and a respondent sink, with the violation requiring proper permits to be obtained. Notably, this ECB violation was marked as resolved with no penalties imposed or balance due.

The building's historical record shows consistent two-family use, having been built in 1970 and containing two stories with three units, though typically classified as a two-family house. The only other inspection on record was a rodent inspection conducted on April 20, 2012, which resulted in a passed rating, indicating no issues with rodent infestations at that time. While the illegal conversion issues appear to have been addressed through the ECB process, the absence of recent complaints or violations in the building's record since 2021 might suggest that the owner has corrected the unauthorized modifications, though this should be verified through direct channels.