568 Driggs Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11211

568 Driggs Avenue is a 3-story, 5-unit old law tenement building in Williamsburg, owned by Berish Wagschal and constructed in 1900. The property has experienced persistent heat and hot water issues throughout 2025, with multiple complaints filed between January and March of 2025, all indicating problems with the entire building's heating system. These complaints were generally closed due to the Department of Housing Preservation and Development's inability to gain access for inspection, though some were identified as duplicates of previously reported issues.

The building has undergone several inspections and maintenance evaluations, with notable violations regarding building entrance doors in 2024, including requirements to repair and replace self-closing doors and address rust and paint conditions on the fire escape. The building's history shows a mix of maintenance challenges and compliance efforts, including several emergency heat/hot water complaints in early 2025, violations related to building code compliance in 2021, and routine inspections for bedbugs and rodent activity. The bedbug reporting for the past three years indicates no infested or re-infested units, suggesting effective pest management.

The property has also undergone multiple rodent inspections, with some periods showing rat activity in 2009-2010, but more recent inspections in 2019 showed consistent compliance. Two environmental control board violations from 2021 were resolved, including issues with the building's brick facade and failure to comply with a previous order. While the building has maintained active compliance with bedbug reporting requirements, the recent heating system issues appear to be the most significant ongoing concern affecting resident comfort.