675 Winthrop Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203

The two-story, three-unit New Law tenement building at 675 Winthrop Street in East Flatbush, owned by Daphne Jones, has a documented history of pest and safety compliance issues spanning from 2018 to 2024. Most notably, there has been a persistent pattern of violations related to bedbug reporting requirements over multiple years, with open Class A violations recorded in 2021, 2022, 2023, and most recently in April 2024, indicating ongoing non-compliance with HPD's bedbug reporting rules.

The building's safety documentation requirements have also been a concern, with open violations from 2018 citing failures to properly post inspection certificates, carbon monoxide detector requirements, smoke detector requirements, and light source specifications in public areas of the building, particularly affecting the first and second stories. These violations, recorded as either Class A or B, suggest inadequate attention to basic safety and maintenance protocols. Additional historical issues include a 2018 complaint regarding unsanitary conditions related to pests, which could not be inspected by HPD due to access issues, though this was eventually closed.

A rodent inspection conducted in May 2019 passed, providing some reassurance regarding pest management at that time. More recent events include a building inspection in June 2020 where access was denied during a second attempt, and there are current open violations from 2018 requiring proper posting of housing information guides and addressing illumination requirements in common areas. The cumulative nature of these violations, particularly the repeated bedbug reporting issues and persistence of safety documentation failures, indicates ongoing challenges with building management's adherence to housing maintenance codes.