319 Baltic Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201

The 20-unit, four-story New Law Tenement at 319 Baltic Street in Carroll Gardens, built in 1900 and currently owned by 319 Baltic Street LLC, has experienced several significant maintenance and compliance issues over the past few years. Most recently, the building has faced multiple Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) inspections, with a rat sighting in November 2023 prompting follow-up inspections due to violations, and reports of chemical vapors in October 2023. A construction lead dust complaint from August 2023 remains in progress.

The building has documented consistent challenges with heat and hot water issues, as evidenced by a December 2022 emergency complaint affecting the entire building. The property has a notable history of violations that suggest ongoing safety concerns. Between 2019 and 2020, multiple apartments were cited for fire safety issues, including defective fire egress in apartments 1, 3, and 7, and problems with window guards and carbon monoxide detectors.

While the building passed its most recent rodent inspection in March 2024, a pattern of initial failures followed by compliance passes in earlier years (2013, 2014) indicates persistent pest management challenges. The building's bedbug report filings from 2019 to 2025 show no recorded infestations, though regular annual reporting has been mandated. Additionally, there have been two instances of "work without a permit" complaints in 2021 and 2023, though inspectors were unable to gain access in both cases.