316 Bedford Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11249
316 Bedford Avenue is a six-story, 33-unit New Law tenement building located in Williamsburg and constructed in 1910, currently owned by George Wanat. The property has experienced recurring heat and hot water issues throughout 2025, with multiple HPD complaints between March and April 2025 reporting building-wide temperature problems, though most were unable to gain access for inspection.
The building has several active Housing Maintenance Code violations from 2023-2024, including a bedbug report requirement (2024), defective self-closing door in Apartment C5 (2024), and multiple issues noted during a May 2023 inspection in Apartment F3 involving pest infestation, fire safety, and plumbing concerns. The building's maintenance history shows patterns of maintenance challenges, with multiple Department of Buildings (DOB) violations for failing to file the required external low-pressure inspection reports for 2018-2022, currently marked as active. Recent inspections indicate some improvement in rodent control, with the most recent inspection in March 2025 passing, though there were multiple rat activity reports between 2021 and 2024, including bait applications.
The building's documentation also shows various infrastructure concerns, including two active ECB violations from 2023 regarding fire escape maintenance and improper air conditioner support brackets. The property has had difficulties with inspection access, as evidenced by multiple HPD complaints in 2025 where inspectors were unable to gain entry to verify reported conditions. While some issues have been addressed and closed, several violations remain open as of the most recent records, indicating ongoing maintenance challenges within the building.
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Building Characteristics
Total units | 33 |
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Year built | 1910 |
Total area | 18543 sq ft |
Floors | 6 |
Tax Abatements | None |
Building Class | NEW LAW TENEMENT |

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