456 Baltic Street, Brooklyn, NY 11217

This 2-family residential building at 456 Baltic Street in Gowanus, owned by Martin Baumrind, was constructed in 1899 and consists of two stories. The property has undergone several significant maintenance events, with the most recent being a Compliance rat inspection in March 2025, though a rat activity report from February 2025 indicates some issues requiring attention. A major cluster of violations was documented in January 2012, primarily affecting the second-story apartment, with issues including defective window sashes, bathroom tile problems, floor repairs needed in the kitchen, and various plastering and painting concerns.

All these violations, along with a B-class violation regarding a broken light fixture in the public hall, have been certified as corrected between 2020 and 2021. Additionally, both units were cited for lack of proper carbon monoxide detecting devices in 2012 (Apartment 2) and 2014 (Apartment 1), though these violations were also certified as corrected in 2020. The building has maintained an impressive record of bedbug control over the past six years (2019-2025), with all annual reports showing zero infested units, indicating effective pest management practices.

Apart from the recent rodent activity noted in 2025, previous inspections between 2018 and 2019 consistently passed without significant findings. The most recent rodent inspection passed in March 2025 suggests that while there was temporary rodent activity earlier in 2025, the issue was addressed promptly. The property appears to have made substantial improvements to address past maintenance issues, though the relatively recent rat activity in early 2025 and the initial rodent activity noted that same year indicate that while most violations have been corrected, some ongoing maintenance challenges remain.