286 Hewes Street, Brooklyn, NY 11211

The three-unit, three-story converted Class A building at 286 Hewes Street in Williamsburg, owned by Miriam Cruz, has experienced significant heating system challenges between mid-2021 and 2023. During a five-month period from June to November 2021, there were multiple complaints about lack of heat and hot water, affecting both individual apartments and the entire building.

These issues resulted in six emergency Housing Maintenance Code complaints, though most were closed after HPD inspections confirmed restoration of services, with at least two instances where inspectors were unable to gain access for verification. More recent concerns involve recurring violations related to bedbug reporting compliance.

The building has four open violations, dating from April 2021 through April 2024, all referencing the failure to file annual bedbug reports as required under the Housing Maintenance Code. These violations, classified as Class A, indicate a potentially ongoing issue with meeting mandatory pest control documentation requirements, though they do not necessarily indicate an active infestation. Given the pattern of heating system issues in 2021 and the current open bedbug reporting violations, prospective tenants should be aware of these historical and ongoing maintenance challenges.