117 North 4th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11249

117 North 4th Street is a 4-story, 8-unit Old Law Tenement building in Williamsburg, constructed in 1910 and currently owned by Stacey White. The property has experienced recurring heating issues in 2025, with two separate complaints about lack of heat or hot water in February that resulted in failed inspections due to lack of access. Other notable recent maintenance issues include multiple emergency sanitation complaints in 2023 related to sewage and mold, and an emergency plumbing issue regarding water supply in December 2022. The building has also faced rodent-related challenges, with multiple complaints and inspections in 2023, though recent inspections (June 2023 and December 2023) passed.

The property has several active and recently resolved violations that warrant attention. As of June 2023, there is an active violation for failure to file the 2021 external low-pressure inspection. Two Class A violations remain open, including one requiring the posting of gas leak procedures (2023) and another regarding annual bedbug reporting (2024). The building underwent significant work in 2022, which resulted in temporary violations related to floor hole protection and unsafe storage of combustible materials, though these were resolved with penalties.

The Department of Buildings records show multiple permits issued between 2021-2022 for various work types, including electrical and general alterations. Serious historical concerns have surfaced regarding the building's infrastructure and maintenance management, including multiple instances of sewage issues (2023), electrical problems (2023), and a water leak (2022), all categorized as emergencies. While the building has passed most rodent inspections in recent years, the frequency of rodent-related complaints in late 2023 suggests ongoing challenges in this area. The property has maintained a zero infestation record for bedbugs since at least 2019, with all annual reports showing no affected units.