214 Grand Street, Brooklyn, NY 11211

The 8-unit, 4-story Old Law Tenement building at 214 Grand Street in Williamsburg, owned by Mordechai Katz, has experienced several significant issues between 2018 and 2025, with the most pressing concerns revolving around heating and water systems. In late 2022, the building faced multiple emergency heat/hot water complaints in November-December, with HPD unable to gain access to inspect the conditions. The property has also shown patterns of unauthorized work, with several complaints about work done without permits between 2022 and 2025, though most were resolved with no violations found upon inspection.

Notable building maintenance issues were documented in 2022, including problems with garbage storage, door/window conditions, and electrical systems, leading to multiple violations that were certified as corrected. The building's maintenance history shows regular rodent inspections between 2011-2019, with all but two inspections passing. The property has maintained a clean bedbug record since 2019, with zero infestations reported in recent years.

Multiple environmental control board violations were issued between 2019-2023, including electrical work without permits and safety concerns regarding construction practices, though these were generally resolved without penalties or with penalties that were subsequently dismissed. Housing Maintenance Code violations from 2022 included issues with the fire escape and cellar conditions, all of which were corrected. The most recent building inspection and complaint history, as of 2025, shows minimal active violations, though there are pending issues regarding external low pressure inspection filings from 2023.