526 86th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11209

The 4-story, 2-family house at 526 86th Street in Fort Hamilton, built in 1926 and owned by Samuel Jemal, has experienced several notable issues over recent years, particularly during 2020-2021. The building has active violations related to failure to file external low-pressure inspections from 2018-2023, with the most recent violation issued in September 2024. In 2020, there were multiple housing maintenance code complaints that required inspection, including issues with doors, windows, and cabinets, with some resulting in violations.

Specifically, there were concerns about door frames, window frame conditions, and safety issues related to broken/missing window guards. The building also faced unsanitary conditions regarding garbage/recycling storage and pest problems during this period, some of which the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) was unable to inspect due to access issues. The property has undergone some inspection activity between 2022-2024, including two construction-related complaints in 2022 regarding work beyond approved plans or permits, and an illegal conversion complaint in March 2020 that resulted in an Oath violation.

While some violations have been dismissed (such as a 2019 boiler inspection failure that was dismissed by the ECB), the persistent nature of the low-pressure inspection violations suggests ongoing regulatory compliance challenges. A notable complaint was recorded in October 2021 regarding vaccine mandate non-compliance, though this was resolved promptly. The building's documented history from 2020-2025 shows a combination of maintenance issues, regulatory violations, and compliance challenges, with the most pressing current concern being the backlog of unmet low-pressure inspection requirements.