325 Humboldt Street, Brooklyn, NY 11211

The 4-unit, 3-story tenement building at 325 Humboldt Street in Williamsburg, owned by Anthony Santangelo and constructed in 1930, has experienced persistent pest and maintenance issues in recent years. Most notably, there has been an ongoing rodent problem, with multiple complaints and inspections between 2022-2024 showing varying levels of rat activity, though the most recent August 2024 inspection passed. The building has open violations related to failure to submit annual bedbug reports as required by HPD since 2021-2022.

Significant safety concerns were documented in 2021, including issues with emergency egress in Apartment 1, missing smoke detector and carbon monoxide detector notices, and a violation regarding a self-closing door at the vestibule. The property has faced structural and maintenance challenges as evidenced by several Department of Buildings (DOB) violations and Environmental Control Board citations from 2020, including cracked and displaced facade issues that posed collapse risks. There are active ECB violations totaling $12,500 in penalties relating to failure to maintain the building, though a $6,250 failure-to-comply violation from 2020 remains open.

The building's recent history includes multiple rat activity reports in 2023, though an initial inspection in May 2022 resulted in a "passed" status. Various permits were issued in 2019 for construction work, but the property has faced scrutiny for work done contrary to emergency orders in July 2020. While some recent rodent control efforts appear to be yielding results, the building's inspection history shows a pattern of maintenance and compliance challenges that have required ongoing attention from multiple city agencies.