379 South 3rd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11211

The 8-unit, 4-story tenement building at 379 South 3rd Street in Williamsburg, built in 1920 and currently owned by Eric Chan, has experienced persistent heating system issues over the past two years. Between late 2023 and 2025, there have been multiple emergency complaints regarding lack of heat and hot water affecting the entire building, with similar issues reported in the building's 311 service requests. While some complaints were confirmed to have been resolved during HPD inspections, others faced access issues during inspections.

The building also has an active mold violation as of December 2024, affecting the bathroom in Apartment 8, and has multiple open Department of Buildings violations from 2023-2024 related to failure to file required external low-pressure inspections. The property has a history of various maintenance issues, particularly in 2021, with multiple violations related to garbage storage and safety concerns, including problems with the fire escape and accumulated refuse. Rodent activity has been documented in inspections from 2010 through 2023, with the most recent inspections in August and December 2023 showing rat activity.

The building appears to have maintained a relatively pest-free environment in recent years, with no bedbug reports filed since 2019, and recent filings between 2020-2025 indicating zero infested units. The building's infrastructure has shown significant maintenance needs, particularly regarding heating systems and sanitation. While some historical issues have been addressed, including various violations from 2021 that were subsequently closed, the recurring heat and hot water problems since 2023 suggest ongoing challenges with building systems. The persistent mold violation in Apartment 8 and the multiple open low-pressure inspection violations as of 2024 indicate areas requiring continued attention.