395 South 3rd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11211

395 South 3rd Street is a 6-story, 30-unit tenement building in Williamsburg, built in 1916 and currently owned by Stephen Kraus. The building has experienced recurring heat and hot water issues, with multiple complaints filed between 2022 and 2024, including a recent emergency complaint in February 2024 that was closed without inspection access being granted.

There are also significant elevator maintenance concerns, with multiple violations issued between 2021-2024 indicating patterns of service interruptions and maintenance deficiencies, most recently resulting in active ECB violations from 2024 with penalties totaling $4,375 related to various elevator issues including missing DLM, worn gibs, inoperative phone, and other maintenance requirements. The building has faced various maintenance challenges in apartment 3B, documented during a February 2021 inspection, including multiple open violations related to mold, water leaks, and defects in the kitchen and bathroom areas.

However, the building has consistently passed rodent inspections in recent years (2018-2022) and has shown no evidence of bedbug infestations based on reports from 2019 through 2025. While the elevator and heating system issues represent the most significant ongoing concerns, the building has demonstrated some responsiveness to maintenance issues, as evidenced by the closure of many complaints and violations through inspection and correction processes, though some violations, particularly in 3B, remain open as of the most recent data.