685 Humboldt Street, Brooklyn, NY 11222

The three-story, four-unit tenement building at 685 Humboldt Street in Greenpoint, owned by Barbara Konopka, has experienced some recent management challenges while maintaining a generally good record over the past several years. Most notably, in early 2025, the building had rodent-related issues, with a rat sighting reported and subsequent Department of Health and Mental Hygiene violations noted in April 2025, though a compliance inspection in May 2025 passed without further issues.

This marked the first significant rodent incidents at the property since 2018, when all previous inspections had consistently passed. The building's pest management record shows a remarkable consistency in bedbug control, with annual reports from 2019 through 2024 showing zero infested, eradicated, or re-infested units, indicating effective ongoing monitoring and prevention measures. The property's maintenance history shows the existing rodent concerns are an anomaly in a building generally well-managed over the previous decade.

While the initial rodent inspections in 2025 showed mixed results - with one passing and one failing for "Other Reasons" - the subsequent compliance passing suggests prompt attention to the identified issues. The building, constructed in 1930, has adhered to regulatory requirements for multiple years, maintaining its status as an OLD LAW TENEMENT with regular inspections and reporting. The recent April 2025 rodent citation and the associated violations requiring follow-up inspections are the most pressing recent concern, though the property has otherwise shown good upkeep through its rigorous bedbug management program and regular rodent inspections.