1515 Dumont Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11208

The two-family house at 1515 Dumont Avenue in East New York, owned by Garry Forte, has a documented history of maintenance and safety concerns spanning over a decade. Most notably, in July 2021, the property experienced multiple issues including water leaks, electrical wiring problems, and unsanitary conditions related to mold, though inspections by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development found no violations in these instances.

The building underwent significant attention in 2011, when violations were recorded for various issues including defective wood floors, bathroom tile problems, tub drain pipe defects, and water leak concerns in both the first-floor apartment and public areas. These violations, categorized as Class B and C, were officially certified as resolved in October 2019. The property has also had multiple rodent inspections between 2012-2018, with evidence of rat activity recorded in 2018, though bait was applied as part of the remediation process.

More recent improvements to the building's infrastructure are documented through permits issued in 2018 and 2019, with work classified under electrical and plumbing categories. While the 2021 complaints and the earlier 2011 violations indicate recurring maintenance issues, the absence of new violations or complaints in recent years, combined with the issuance of improvement permits, suggests progress in building maintenance and compliance. The property, built in 1920, has clearly required ongoing attention to address both basic maintenance needs and more significant infrastructure concerns over the past decade.