244 South 3rd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11211

244 South 3rd Street is a 6-story, 21-unit New Law tenement building in Williamsburg, built in 1915 and currently owned by Alberto Irrizary. The building has experienced recurring issues with heat and hot water, with the most recent complaint recorded in January 2025 affecting the entire building, following a similar incident in August 2018. There have been multiple emergency complaints and violations related to water issues, including a heavy flow leak in 2021 and ongoing roof leak problems affecting Apartment 6A, documented during a June 2024 inspection.

The building has faced several elevator-related challenges, with multiple ECB violations for out-of-service conditions between 2018-2023, including a significant violation from 2022 that remains active with a penalty of $3,125. Recent inspections in 2024 revealed several safety concerns requiring attention, including defective smoke detectors in Apartments 4D and 6B, hot water temperature issues in Apartment 5B, and fire escape window lock modifications required in Apartment 2B. The building's maintenance history shows attention to regulatory compliance, with multiple violations being certified as corrected, including a carbon monoxide detector issue in Apartment 4D and roof repair work. The property has maintained a relatively clean record regarding pest control, with no bedbug infestations reported since 2019, though there was one isolated incident in 2018 that was promptly addressed.

Rodent inspections conducted in 2018 and 2019 showed initial failures followed by successful compliance. The building currently shows three active violations from 2019-2021 related to elevator inspections and certifications, which warrant attention based on the repeated historical issues with elevator functionality. Recent housing maintenance code violations have been addressed through proper certification, demonstrating some level of responsiveness to regulatory requirements. The property has experienced various maintenance issues over the years, with particular attention needed to address recurring problems with building systems such as heating, water supply, and elevator functionality.