213 South 3rd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11211

213 South 3rd Street is a 6-story New Law Tenement building with 35 units, constructed in 1907 and currently owned by Stephen Kraus. The building has experienced recurring elevator service issues, with multiple complaints recorded between 2018 and 2022 about the single elevator being out of service, creating hazardous conditions. This culminated in a December 2021 ECB violation with a $1,250 penalty for the elevator being out of service in a 6-story building.

More recent maintenance issues include indoor air quality concerns in May 2025 and various violations documented in 2024, particularly affecting apartments 2F, 3A, 3D, 4A, 4D, and 6D, involving water leaks, door issues, and the need for painting work. The building has also faced multiple unsanitary conditions related to pests, with violations issued in 2020 and 2022. Significant past issues include a power outage in April 2022, heating problems in March 2022, and various water-related issues in 2020.

The building's maintenance history shows some persistent infrastructure challenges, particularly regarding water leaks and pest control. However, the property has maintained a regular record of rodent inspections since 2018, with all inspections passing. Notably, the building has shown no evidence of bedbug infestations in the past four reporting periods (2021-2025) and had only one documented case in 2019 that was promptly addressed. While the property has multiple open and closed violations, many of these have been addressed through subsequent inspections and certifications, though several active DOB violations remain as of 2024.