72 South 1st Street, Brooklyn, NY 11249

This three-story, three-unit Old Law Tenement building located at 72 South 1st Street in Williamsburg, owned by Nick Voulgarellis and built in 1910, has experienced several significant maintenance issues in recent years. In early 2024, the building faced multiple emergency complaints regarding cooking gas and heat/hot water problems, as well as safety concerns related to smoke and carbon monoxide detectors.

These complaints were particularly notable as HPD inspectors were often unable to gain access to verify or resolve the reported issues. The building also has an ongoing bee/wasp infestation issue reported in May 2022 that remains in progress as of October 2023. The property has a documented history of moisture-related problems, including a 2021 emergency mold violation in Basement Apartment 1 affecting both the ceiling and bathroom areas, along with accompanying violations regarding gas supply, plaster repairs, and missing smoke detectors in that same unit.

While recent bedbug reports for the period November 2022 to October 2023 show "0" infested units, there have been repeated annual violations regarding bedbug reporting requirements from 2021 through 2024. The building's systems have undergone various inspections, with rodent inspections in 2013 and 2019 showing mixed results (with one indicating rat activity), and mold-related issues appeared to be addressed in 2022 following a November 2022 report. The property has also experienced multiple appliance-related issues, particularly with the electric/gas range, including non-emergency complaints in both early 2024 and 2021.