684 Hart Street, Brooklyn, NY 11221

The three-story, three-unit tenement building at 684 Hart Street in Bushwick, owned by Dora Vargas and constructed in 1901, has experienced several significant maintenance issues over recent years. The most pressing concern appears to be ongoing rodent problems, with multiple inspections in 2022 through 2025 showing alternating results of rat activity and compliance passes, though the most recent inspections in February 2025 and September 2024 passed.

The building has had consistent violations related to bedbug report compliance, with open violations noted in inspections from 2021 through 2024. Notably, there have been two recent pest-related complaints: a mosquito infestation reported in June 2024 and a rat sighting in August 2022. In late 2018, the building underwent multiple plumbing inspections focusing on bathtubs/showers and basins/sinks, though no violations were issued.

That same period revealed several concerning safety issues in the third-floor apartment: missing smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, a loose electrical outlet, and a broken window glass, all of which were subsequently repaired. The building's most recent inspection in February 2025 passed successfully, though there is a recurring pattern of rodent activity interspersed with compliance passes, suggesting ongoing monitoring may be required. The property has maintained compliance with major building safety requirements since December 2018, when various safety violations were addressed and certified as corrected.