878 Jefferson Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221
878 Jefferson Avenue is a 3-story, 6-unit Old Law Tenement building located in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, and owned by Malcolm Williams. Built in 1905, this property has experienced several notable issues and violations over the past few years. Most prominently, the building has had recurring issues with bedbug reporting compliance, receiving Class A violations each year from 2021 to 2024, though the most recent 2024-2025 filing indicates no infested dwelling units or treatment requirements.
The building underwent construction work in 2020-2022, during which time there were multiple Construction Safety Compliance actions and Environmental Control Board violations related to inadequate documentation and maintenance of construction safety equipment. In 2022, work was temporarily halted due to construction superintendent withdrawal, though this Stop Work Order was eventually fully rescinded. The property has shown some concerns with pest management, experiencing rat activity in late 2022 and May 2023, though recent rodent inspections in 2024 and 2025 passed without issues.
The building accumulated several violations for failure to file required external low-pressure inspections between 2022 and 2024, though these were subsequently dismissed in 2025. The Department of Buildings records show a pattern of inspections and complaints primarily between 2021 and 2022 regarding construction safety compliance, with several complaints resulting in inspections that found no violations at the time. While the building's documentation shows multiple violations and compliance issues over the years, it also demonstrates a pattern of resolution, with most recent violations being dismissed or resolved, including the bedbug reporting compliance as of April 2024.
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Building Characteristics
Total units | 6 |
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Year built | 1905 |
Total area | 4875 sq ft |
Floors | 3 |
Tax Abatements | None |
Building Class | OLD LAW TENEMENT |

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