88 North 1st Street, Brooklyn, NY 11249

88 North 1st Street, an 8-story, 46-unit residential building in Williamsburg completed in 2023 and owned by Charles Schwartz, has experienced several notable events since its construction. Most concerning were multiple heat and hot water complaints in October 2024 that affected the entire building, with at least one resulting in violations that required the owner to undertake corrections.

More recently, in January 2025, there was a door frame complaint that was investigated by HPD but did not result in any housing law violations. The building has had some compliance issues, including a failure to file required benchmarking reports in 2024 and an external low-pressure inspection violation from 2018, though both were subsequently dismissed by DOB. During the initial construction and immediate post-construction period, the building underwent several inspections for various complaints between April and October 2023, including concerns about debris (both falling and excessive), after-hours work, and issues regarding adjacent buildings.

While most of these inspections did not result in violations, there was a stop work order issued in July 2023 due to debris concerns that was later rescinded. The building's systems have generally been functioning normally since late 2024, with no reported bedbug infestations in the most recent reporting period (2023-2024), and only a single door-related issue reported in 2025. The property has demonstrated compliance with most housing maintenance codes, with most recent complaints being resolved through HPD inspections, though some inspections noted difficulties in gaining tenant access for verification.