684 Watkins Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212
The two-story, four-unit New Law Tenement at 684 Watkins Street in Brownsville, owned by Shawn Adams and built in 1930, has experienced several notable events affecting resident quality of life and building maintenance over recent years. Most recently, in 2023, there was a door-related complaint that warranted emergency attention from HPD, though no violations were found during the inspection.
The building has a concerning pattern of bedbug-related violations, receiving notices in 2021, 2022, and 2023 for failing to file required annual bedbug reports, though the most recent 2025 report indicates no current infestations. In 2022, there was an attempted rat sighting investigation by DOHMH, but inspectors were unable to access the property. The building's record shows three complaints in 2025 regarding work practices and compliance issues, including unpermitted work and after-hours work, though inspections found no violations.
Earlier complaints in 2020 related to COVID-19 executive orders and permit issues were similarly closed without violations. A rodent inspection in 2022 resulted in a failure for "other reasons," and the building appears to have addressed this issue, as subsequent bedbug reports consistently show zero infested units and no eradication or reinfestation cases. The property has maintained regular bedbug reporting compliance since 2025, with no indicated infestations, which suggests improved adherence to housing maintenance requirements.
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Building Characteristics
Total units | 4 |
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Year built | 1930 |
Total area | 3280 sq ft |
Floors | 2 |
Tax Abatements | None |
Building Class | NEW LAW TENEMENT |

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