245 North 8th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11211

The four-story, 8-unit tenement building at 245 North 8th Street in Williamsburg, owned by Charles Schwartz, has experienced several notable issues in recent years. Most concerning are the recurring heat and hot water problems in 2024, with multiple emergency complaints filed in February 2024, including a violation issued for inadequate hot water supply in apartment 1L. The building has a documented history of rodent problems, particularly in 2019, with multiple sightings and conditions attracting rodents reported between January and July 2019, though compliance inspections in August 2019 passed.

Several housing maintenance code violations were recorded between 2018 and 2020, including issues with fire egress in apartment 4R, various maintenance problems in common areas, and a bedbug reporting violation in 2021. The property underwent significant work in 2019, which generated multiple Department of Buildings complaints about construction safety and permit violations, including ECB violations for unsafe conditions and improper storage of combustible materials. These construction-related issues led to several stop-work orders, though most were eventually rescinded.

The building's maintenance history shows attention to various repair needs, including concrete steps at the front entrance and various interior maintenance issues. Recent bedbug reports for 2022-2024 show no infestations, suggesting this was a resolved issue. The building's environmental control board violations from 2019 indicate past issues with construction safety that were addressed, though one violation regarding the 2019 external low-pressure inspection remains active as of June 2023.