890 Bergen Street, Brooklyn, NY 11238

890 Bergen Street is a 4-story, 8-unit Old Law Tenement building constructed in 1930, currently owned by Tom Rosenberg. The building has experienced multiple concerning patterns between late 2024 and 2025, most notably a series of smoking-related violations in October-December 2024, with at least ten documented complaints about smoking or vaping in smoke-free areas, all of which were referred to the NYC Health Department. There were also two concerning structural stability complaints in early 2025, including one on February 2nd specifically mentioning building shaking/vibrating, and a follow-up inspection on February 21st regarding debris.

Additionally, the building received three Housing Maintenance Code violations in August 2024 related to unsafe conditions, including issues with fire retardant materials in the vestibule and general refuse accumulation in the building front yard, though these were certified as corrected by October 1, 2024. The building has a documented history of rodent activity, with at least five inspections showing rat activity between 2023 and 2025, including recent inspections in January and July 2025. However, there were periods where rat activity was not observed, as indicated by "Passed" results in earlier inspections.

On the pest control front, the building has maintained a clean record regarding bedbugs over the past five years, with no reported cases or eradication efforts between 2020 and 2025. There were also two separate complaints in 2024 regarding unsanitary conditions in garbage/recycling storage areas, which were classified as non-emergency. The building's most recent inspection history suggests ongoing monitoring for both structural integrity and pest control issues, with particular attention needed to address the recurring smoking violations and rodent activity.