200 Columbia Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231
The 4-story, 6-unit multi-family building at 200 Columbia Street, owned by Shmary Baumgarten and constructed in 1900, has experienced recurring pest control issues over recent years, particularly with rodent sightings and activity. Most notably, there have been significant rodent-related complaints in 2023 and 2024, including two Department of Health inspections in 2023 that documented rat activity. The building is currently facing multiple open violations related to bedbug reporting compliance, with citations issued in 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024 for failing to file the required annual bedbug reports with HPD.
These open violations carry Class A severity under the Housing Maintenance Code. The property has a documented history of sanitation challenges, including an unhealthy garbage storage situation in 2019 that resulted in violations from both HPD and DOHMH investigations. Additional historical violations include inadequate outdoor lighting at the front entrance (June 2019) and insufficient waste receptacles at the front area, although some of these issues have since been addressed.
The building was subject to a complaint regarding an alleged illegal conversion in 2018, though inspectors were unable to gain access to verify the claim. On a slightly more positive note, while there have been several bedbug reports between 2018 and 2019, these filings showed no confirmed infestations or eradications during that period, suggesting effective pest management at that time, though the subsequent open violations indicate potentially ongoing issues. The most recent inspections (2023-2024) present a concerning pattern of unresolved pest control and compliance issues, with multiple open violations suggesting challenges in meeting housing maintenance requirements. The building's inspection history shows a mix of passed and failed inspections for rodent activity, with inspections in 2019 passing, while those in 2022, 2023, and 2024 have documented rat activity or conditions requiring further follow-up.
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Building Characteristics
Total units | 6 |
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Year built | 1900 |
Total area | 6048 sq ft |
Floors | 4 |
Tax Abatements | None |
Building Class | OLD LAW TENEMENT |

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