168 South 3rd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11211

The 7-unit, 3-story building at 168 South 3rd Street in Williamsburg, owned by Fariborz Roshanfekr, has experienced several recurring maintenance issues over recent years. Most notably, there were two heat and hot water emergencies reported in April 2025, with residents confirming restoration of services during HPD's investigation. The property has maintained an active bedbug reporting compliance record from 2020 through 2025, consistently showing zero infested units.

Significant maintenance concerns emerged in 2022, when multiple complaints were filed regarding unsanitary conditions, including mold, water leaks, and ceiling issues, particularly affecting the ground floor apartment. These issues led to multiple Housing Maintenance Code violations, including problems with water leaks, ceiling repair needs, and defective fire retardant materials in the ground floor apartment. The building's recent history shows a mix of maintenance challenges and compliance efforts.

In 2024, there were violations recorded for failing to file annual bedbug reports, though this appears to be an administrative oversight rather than indicating an infestation problem. Earlier concerns about rodent activity were documented between 2010 and 2022, with varying inspection results, though the most recent rodent inspections in 2022 showed rat activity, suggesting ongoing pest management challenges. The property has experienced periodic issues with heat and hot water systems, as evidenced by the 2025 complaints. While many historical violations have been resolved, including those related to carbon monoxide detectors and various maintenance issues, the frequency of heat-related complaints and water-related problems indicates some persistent infrastructure challenges dating back several years, though with improvements shown in more recent inspections.