381 South 3rd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11211

The four-story, five-unit tenement building at 381 South 3rd Street in Williamsburg, owned by Phillip Miller and constructed in 1903, has experienced several notable issues over the past several years. Most concerning was a cluster of mold-related complaints in September 2018, with three separate reports of unsanitary conditions, though no violations were ultimately issued following HPD inspections.

The building has also faced multiple safety and maintenance challenges, including a door-related emergency complaint in December 2019 that HPD could not investigate due to access issues, and several violations in 2018 related to building maintenance requirements such as garbage accumulation, gas leak procedures, and obstruction of fire escape egress, all of which were subsequently addressed. More recent history shows improved compliance, with the building maintaining an active bedbug reporting record from 2021-2024 showing no infestations in any units during the past three reporting periods. A rodent inspection from January 2019 passed, following a failed initial inspection in December 2018, indicating improvements in pest control had been implemented.

However, a December 2024 complaint regarding illegal hotel rooms in residential buildings resulted in a violation being served. The most recent building inspections and service requests suggest a pattern of responsive management to violations when they are documented, though the repeated nature of certain complaints in 2018 indicates there may have been periods of maintenance challenges. While the building has had its share of issues, particularly in 2018, there is evidence of improved compliance and maintenance standards in recent years.