757 Vermont Street, Brooklyn, NY 11207

The two-family house at 757 Vermont Street in East New York, dating back to 1899 and owned by Lemuel Richards, has experienced several notable incidents in recent years that warrant attention. Most significantly, there has been an ongoing pattern of illegal conversion complaints, with four separate incidents recorded between 2018 and 2024. The most recent cluster of complaints occurred earlier this year, with two illegal conversion complaints in February 2024 (complaint numbers 3946090 and 3945268), though inspectors were unable to gain access during their second final attempts.

A similar situation occurred in 2018, when inspectors also couldn't gain access to investigate an illegal conversion complaint from August 2018 (complaint number 3663886). Interestingly, there was one permit-related complaint in December 2023 (complaint number 3938766), which upon inspection found no violations warranted at that time. In addition to the illegal conversion issues, there was a health-related complaint regarding standing water in September 2018, which was reviewed by the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene.

While this complaint was closed within two weeks, it indicates potential water management concerns. The building's status as a two-family structure makes these illegal conversion complaints particularly noteworthy, as they suggest possible unauthorized modifications or use of the premises beyond its intended classification. The repeated inability of inspectors to gain access during their attempts to investigate these complaints is also significant, as it indicates challenges in verifying the building's current condition and compliance with regulations.