689 Lorimer Street, Brooklyn, NY 11211

The three-story, four-unit old law tenement at 689 Lorimer Street, owned by Sam Rottenberg and built in 1928, has experienced several significant maintenance and health-related issues over the past few years. Most notably, there was a recent rodent/insect/garbage complaint investigated by DOHMH in late 2024, suggesting ongoing sanitation challenges. The building underwent a bedbug infestation period from 2020-2021, during which all four units were affected but were subsequently eradicated.

The property has maintained consistent bedbug reporting compliance from 2022 through 2024, showing zero infested units in recent years. The building's history includes multiple sanitation-related incidents, particularly regarding garbage/recycling storage, with complaints filed in 2019. While the Department of Housing Preservation and Development investigated these complaints, no violations were found in at least one case.

The property has maintained active compliance with all bedbug reporting requirements since 2021, with no recurrence of infestations. The building underwent several permit processes between 2018-2019, with multiple excavation and plumbing permits issued and completed; however, one significant Environmental Control Board violation was recorded in 2018 regarding inadequate access paths, resulting in a $3,125 penalty that remains unpaid as per current records. Additionally, the building's recent health inspections suggest improvements, with a compliance inspection passing in 2019 following a rat activity report in November of that year.