671 Watkins Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212
The two-story, four-unit New Law Tenement building at 671 Watkins Street in Brownsville, owned by Frank Lang and constructed in 1930, has experienced several notable maintenance issues in recent years. The building has documented electrical problems, including a power outage in late 2019 that required HPD intervention but resulted in no violations, and ongoing pest control challenges, particularly a significant mouse infestation in apartment 1A in October 2019 that resulted in a Housing Maintenance Code violation.
Multiple open violations remain on record from 2019-2020, including issues with self-closing doors related to apartment 1A, and earlier violations concerning the public hall's fire retardant ceiling and paint condition which were subsequently resolved by December 2019. More recent history shows improved conditions regarding pest management, as evidenced by five consecutive annual Bedbug Reporting filings (2021-2025) showing zero infestation cases, with the most recent filing in June 2025 covering the period from November 2023 to October 2024.
The building's maintenance record shows some positive developments, including the resolution of several violations and the issuance of electrical work permits in 2019 and 2021, suggesting ongoing attention to building systems. The property has maintained compliance with annual bedbug reporting requirements since 2021, though there was an initial violation recorded in 2021 regarding the failure to file the report, which appears to have been resolved.
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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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