676 Watkins Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212

The two-family building at 676 Watkins Street in Brownsville, owned by Mary Primus, has experienced several notable issues since 2019, with the most significant concerns revolving around heating systems and maintenance violations. Since 2019, there have been two documented heating complaints: one in November 2019 affecting the entire building, which resulted in no violations, and another in November 2022 affecting only one apartment, which could not be inspected by HPD due to access issues.

More concerning is the building's current status regarding bedbug reporting requirements, with open violations from 2022-2024 indicating non-compliance with filing annual reports as mandated by HPD rules. The building has multiple open violations dating back to 2019 that relate to safety and regulatory compliance.

These include several notices from November 2019 requiring proper posting of important safety information in common areas, such as smoke detector requirements, carbon monoxide detection guidelines, gas leak procedures, and the availability of housing information guides. There was also a Class C violation regarding self-closing doors at apartment 2R, and historical documentation from the same period shows the building's inspection certificate display was found to be improperly placed between 48-62 inches above floor level in the public hall. The property, classified as a New Law Tenement and built in 1930, consists of 4 units across 2 stories and has experienced recurring issues with keeping up with required safety notifications and documentation, though many of these violations are procedural rather than directly impacting tenant safety.