399 Hewes Street, Brooklyn, NY 11211

399 Hewes Street, a 6-story, 29-unit New Law Tenement building constructed in 1917 in Williamsburg, is currently experiencing multiple maintenance and safety issues under the ownership of Pete Silva. The property has faced significant and recurring challenges with its elevator system, as evidenced by eight separate Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service complaints between late 2023 and early 2025, with violations served in October 2024 totaling $5,625 in penalties related to door lock monitoring and floor leveling issues.

The building has also suffered persistent heating and water supply problems, particularly during a documented crisis in March 2024 when multiple heat/hot water complaints were filed for the entire building, with some inspections being unable to gain access to units. This period also revealed water-related issues, including heavy leakage and unsanitary conditions involving mold. Recent inspection findings have uncovered several active violations, most notably in Apartment 6D as of September 2024, including pest infestations (mice and roaches), and various maintenance issues such as defective plaster surfaces, roof leaks, and heating concerns.

The building's maintenance history shows a pattern of emergency complaints being filed and subsequently closed, though some violations remain open or were only recently closed. 399 Hewes Street has maintained a pest-free status in terms of bedbug reporting over the past three years, with the only recorded incidents occurring in 2019-2020 and 2020-2021, both of which were fully eradicated. The property also shows some historical violations dating back to 2019 regarding elevator maintenance and Category 5 inspection failures, though this information currently lacks disposition details.