300 Hewes Street, Brooklyn, NY 11211

This three-story, three-unit Old Law Tenement building at 300 Hewes Street in Williamsburg, built in 1899, has experienced several significant maintenance issues over recent years. Most notably, in 2022, there were serious heating and hot water problems affecting the entire building, leading to HPD violations.

The third-floor apartment (Apartment 3) has had multiple documented issues, including a roach infestation (which was abated in late 2022), heating system problems, and door-related violations that were supposed to be resolved by late October 2022. More recent maintenance concerns emerged in June 2025, with complaints about door/windows, water leaks, and ventilation systems, all categorized as either emergency or non-emergency issues. The building has an active violation related to the failure to file the 2022 external low-pressure inspection, issued in April 2023.

Previous violations from 2022-2024 required various corrective actions, including removing encumbrances from the scuttle ladder, addressing a defective self-closing door at the entrance, and ensuring proper access to the heating system. The property has maintained a clean record regarding bedbugs in recent years, with six consecutive annual reports (2019-2024) showing zero infested dwelling units. While there were some rodent inspection issues noted in 2010, more recent inspections have not documented any such problems, suggesting improved pest management.