302 Bedford Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11249

302 Bedford Avenue is a three-story, two-family residential building located in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, built in 1915 and currently owned by David Oberlander. The property has experienced multiple heating and hot water issues in recent months, with open complaints as recent as May 2025 affecting the entire building. There has also been a documented fire escape safety issue in April 2025 that resulted in violations requiring correction by the property owner.

The building has experienced recurring problems with cooking gas systems, with several complaints filed between April 18-30, 2025, though many of these were duplicates of other complaints. Historically, the building has faced significant regulatory scrutiny regarding its occupancy status. In 2019, violations were issued for illegal transient occupancy of the second-floor apartment, which was found to be operating contrary to its designated use as a two-family dwelling.

This violation was associated with several safety concerns, including inadequate means of egress, lack of required sprinkler systems, and missing fire alarm systems for the unauthorized transient use. While these violations were officially resolved, the Department of Buildings currently has an active complaint as of June 2025 regarding allegedly unauthorized plumbing work and possible issues with sprinkler/standpipe systems. The building has maintained a clean record regarding bedbug infestations since 2021, with no reported cases in any of the five consecutive annual filings. Additionally, a rodent inspection conducted in April 2019 resulted in a passing grade, indicating no significant pest control issues at that time.