50 Newel Street, Brooklyn, NY 11222

The 3-story, 6-unit residential building at 50 Newel Street in Greenpoint, owned by John Mihnovich, has a notable history of maintenance and compliance issues since its construction in 1931. Most recently, in early 2024, there were multiple smoking violation reports, all of which were addressed by the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene.

The building has experienced recurring rodent-related issues from 2022 through 2023, with multiple rat sightings reported, though inspections generally found no violations and the property has consistently passed rodent inspections over the years. Of particular concern is the building's open Housing Maintenance Code (HMC) violation from 2021-2024, related to the failure to file annual bedbug reports as required by HPD rules. In 2018, the building received two significant Environmental Control Board (ECB) violations regarding improper occupancy and unauthorized construction work in the cellar, though these were later resolved.

The Department of Buildings conducted inspections in 2019 that resulted in either no violations or the inspector being unable to gain access. The building's maintenance history shows regular rodent inspections from 2015 through 2023, all of which passed, indicating some level of ongoing monitoring and maintenance. While the property has experienced various maintenance issues over the years, including garbage storage problems in 2022, many complaints have been promptly addressed upon inspection, though the persistent bedbug reporting violation suggests ongoing compliance challenges in that area.