69 Havemeyer Street, Brooklyn, NY 11211

As of July 2025, 69 Havemeyer Street in Williamsburg, owned by Eric Setton, is facing persistent rodent issues, with the most recent rat sightings reported in May 2025 and confirmed rat activity during inspections in June 2025. The building, a 4-story, 8-unit tenement constructed in 1910, has documented multiple rodent complaints throughout 2024-2025, with several Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) violations requiring follow-up inspections.

In terms of building systems, there were significant heat and hot water problems in April 2021 affecting the entire building, though complaints were closed due to inspectors being unable to gain access for verification. The building has also faced regulatory scrutiny regarding safety documentation, with violations noted in 2023 for failing to file annual inspection reports, though these were subsequently dismissed. A concerning open violation from April 2021 remains on record, relating to the posting of heating system access information in the public hall.

The property has maintained a clean record regarding bedbug infestations, with all annual reports from 2018 through 2024 showing zero infested units. Historical compliance in safety messaging is documented from 2018, when violations were issued for not properly posting various safety notices in the public areas, including gas leak procedures and smoke detector requirements, though these were ultimately corrected by July 2018. The building's permit history shows an active permit issued in November 2020, though the specific nature of this work is not detailed in the available records.