88 Lewis Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11206

88 Lewis Avenue is a three-story, three-unit residential building located in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, and owned by Duvid Ganz. Built in 1899 as an Old Law Tenement, the building has experienced persistent maintenance issues in recent years. Most notably, in October 2023, multiple complaints were filed regarding various problems including ventilation system issues, flooring concerns, the presence of mold, heavy water leaks, and safety concerns related to carbon monoxide detectors.

While many of these complaints were closed without violations, there were specific violations issued for the water leak and carbon monoxide detector problems. The building has a concerning history of water-related issues, with three documented heavy flow water leak complaints between 2022-2023, and an ongoing water leak violation from 2023 affecting Apartment 1. Other significant violations include an open Class A violation from 2024 regarding the failure to file annual bedbug reports, and multiple Department of Buildings complaints and violations related to illegal conversion issues between 2019-2023.

These illegal conversion complaints centered around unauthorized alterations to the cellar space, which was originally designated as a boiler room and storage area but was found to contain gym equipment and unpermitted laundry facilities during inspections. The building has also faced challenges with pest control, including an open rodent infestation issue in Apartment 103 from 2022 and consistent rodent activity indicators in inspections throughout 2022-2025. A recent inspection in May 2025 passed compliance for rodent issues, though previous inspections had documented rat activity. The property also has several open Housing Maintenance Code violations regarding safety equipment and building maintenance, including issues with carbon monoxide detectors, water leaks, door hardware, and unauthorized cellar modifications.