334 South 3rd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11211

The 27-unit, 6-story tenement building at 334 South 3rd Street in Williamsburg, built in 1912 and currently owned by Michael Gordon, has experienced several notable maintenance issues in recent years. Most significantly, from August to September 2024, there were multiple water-related complaints, including both slow and heavy leaks, along with issues with a bathtub/shower plumbing system, window/frames, and walls requiring paint/plaster repairs.

The building currently has several open violations from a September 2024 inspection, primarily affecting apartment 6C, including problems with the ceiling, walls, and various fixtures that have resulted in both Class A and B violations related to water damage, mold, plaster surfaces, and cabinet conditions. Prior inspections and maintenance history show a pattern of water-related issues, with similar problems noted in a 2024 inspection of apartment 3B, though those violations were closed by August 2024. The building's maintenance record shows attention to bedbug management, with no reported infestations in the past three filing periods from 2022-2025, though there was one instance of 18 units being treated in 2020-2021.

The property has had some rodent control challenges, with an initial compliance inspection in 2024 resulting in a failure for unspecified reasons, though a subsequent inspection that month passed. The Department of Buildings records show minimal construction-related complaints, with a 2019 inspection resulting in no violations. While the building's age is notable, the recent clustering of water-related issues and open violations suggests ongoing maintenance challenges that are being sequentially addressed through the Housing Preservation and Development Department's processes.