297 Humboldt Street, Brooklyn, NY 11211

The 2-family house at 297 Humboldt Street in Williamsburg, owned by Paul Caine, was built in 1899 and has experienced several significant maintenance issues over the past few years. Most notably, in March 2020, there was a series of emergency complaints regarding heat and hot water issues in Apartment 1, which resulted in multiple inspections by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) finding some violations, including inadequate heating.

Additionally, during the same period, the building suffered from multiple pest control issues, with open violations documented for rodent and roach infestations in Basement Apartment 1, along with a citation for a defective carbon monoxide detector. The property has a documented history of rodent activity, particularly evident in 2017-2018 when multiple inspections showed consistent rat presence, though a compliance inspection in June 2018 recorded a passing result.

More recent records from late 2024 show no bedbug infestations in the past two years, suggesting an improvement in pest management. The building has undergone some permitted work in 2019, with various permits issued for different types of work, including plumbing and exterior work, though specific details of the work performed are not provided in the available data. While the building has experienced various maintenance challenges, recent bedbug reports and rodent inspections indicate some stabilization of these issues, though the presence of open violations from 2020 warrants attention.