750 Driggs Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11211

The 35-unit, 6-story building at 750 Driggs Avenue in Williamsburg, owned by George Wanat and constructed in 1915, has experienced several recurring maintenance and safety issues over the past few years. Most notably, there has been a persistent pest problem, with multiple complaints about rodent infestations documented between 2022 and 2024, including open violations for pests and inadequate smoke/carbon monoxide detectors in Apartment 32 as of October 2024.

The building has also faced serious safety concerns, including multiple open violations for obstructed fire escapes due to improperly placed air conditioning units (noted in March 2023), and issues with building security related to door/winter maintenance, as evidenced by emergency complaints in 2024 and 2025. The property has had several heating and water supply issues, including a heat outage affecting the entire building in October 2023, though this was reportedly resolved quickly.

More recent concerns include potential unauthorized work in early 2025 that resulted in a Partial Stop Work Order. The building's management has been cited for multiple regulatory compliance failures, particularly regarding energy efficiency requirements, with active violations for not displaying energy scores/grades and failing to file required benchmarking reports as per the NYC Energy Code. While there have been improvements, as indicated by passing rodent inspections in September 2024, the building still faces several open violations related to safety and maintenance that require attention, based on the most recent data available.