508 Humboldt Street, Brooklyn, NY 11222

The 4-story, 11-unit residential building at 508 Humboldt Street in Williamsburg, owned by Ravinder Chopra and constructed in 2007, has experienced several maintenance and safety issues over the past few years. Most recently, in 2024, there were incidents involving heat and hot water outages affecting the entire building (June), rodent sightings (September), and complaints regarding mold (May), though these issues were either resolved or did not result in violations upon inspection.

A significant cluster of complaints was documented in late 2022 through early 2023, primarily related to unsanitary conditions, including multiple reports of pests and garbage/recycling storage issues, though inspections found no violations. The building currently has four open Housing Maintenance Code violations from an April 2023 inspection, primarily related to required postings and notices, including carbon monoxide detector requirements and building registration information. Historical records show a concerning pattern of pest-related complaints, with multiple reports between 2022-2023, though recent bedbug and rodent inspections in 2024 indicated no current infestations (as of the latest bedbug report in December 2024).

The building's systems have also faced scrutiny, with past violations regarding self-closing doors and smoke detector requirements, though many similar issues from 2023 inspections were marked as closed. An illegal conversion complaint from 2019 was closed due to inspector inability to gain access. While the building has experienced various maintenance issues, recent inspections have generally shown improvements, with the most current complaints primarily relating to procedural and notification requirements rather than safety or habitability concerns.