107 Engert Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11222

The 7-unit, 4-story Old Law Tenement building at 107 Engert Avenue in Greenpoint, owned by Joanne Rufrano and constructed in 1928, has experienced several significant health and safety issues in recent years. Most concerning is the ongoing rodent problem, with multiple rat sightings and confirmed rat activity documented between 2020 and 2023.

The most recent inspections in 2023 (April and May) confirmed continued rat activity despite previous baiting efforts in 2020. The building has also faced indoor air quality concerns, with documented issues related to chemical vapors in February 2023 and construction dust in March 2019. A serious unsanitary condition involving a private property cat was reported to the Department of Health in April 2023, resulting in identified violations requiring follow-up inspections.

In terms of pest management, the building has demonstrated compliance with bedbug reporting requirements since 2022, with all recent reports (2022-2025) showing zero infested or re-infested units, except for one incident in 2021-2022 involving a single unit that was subsequently eradicated. A Housing Maintenance Code violation related to annual bedbug reporting was issued in February 2022, though this appears to have been resolved as evidenced by consistent zero infestation reports in subsequent filings. While the building has undergone various inspections and received treatment measures for both rodent and bedbug issues, the recurring nature of the rat activity observed in recent inspections suggests ongoing challenges with pest management.