445 Baltic Street

The 4-story, 5-unit building at 445 Baltic Street in Gowanus, owned by Michelle Delauz, has a documented history of maintenance issues and regulatory compliance matters spanning several years. Most recently, in April 2024, the building received a Class A violation for failing to file the required annual bedbug report, though this appears to be an administrative oversight rather than a reflected pest issue, as previous filings consistently reported zero infestations and eradications from 2019 through 2024. In July 2023, a Class B violation was recorded for a broken entrance lock in apartment 1A, remaining unresolved as of the latest data. The building underwent multiple inspections in 2019, revealing various violations including a defective entrance door mechanism for apartment 1A, water leak issues in apartment 2A, and problems with plastered surfaces requiring repair and repainting in the same unit. A separate incident in May 2022 involved an unresolvable refrigerator issue that required HPD intervention but could not be inspected.

The property has maintained consistent bedbug reporting compliance since 2019, with all reports showing zero infestation counts. Previous violations from 2019, while indicating multiple repair needs, were generally addressed and closed, including issues with the Certificate of Inspection placement and various apartment-specific repairs. The building, constructed in 1900, falls under the OLD LAW TENEMENT classification and has demonstrated periodic maintenance needs, particularly during 2019-2023, though there have been no recent patterns suggesting persistent systemic issues. The most pressing current violation, regarding the entrance lock in apartment 1A, suggests ongoing security access maintenance requirements.