383 Hewes Street, Brooklyn, NY 11211

383 Hewes Street is a 6-story, 22-unit residential building constructed in 1927 in Williamsburg, currently owned by Martin Needleman. The building has experienced recurring heat and hot water issues, with four separate complaints recorded in December 2024 alone, all classified as emergencies. Previous heating system problems are documented in late 2023, 2022, and 2019—in both individual apartments and building-wide outages—though some of these complaints were closed after tenants reported the issues had been resolved.

The property underwent significant maintenance issues in 2022, including multiple violations related to pest control, with several apartments (3A, 3C, 4D, and 5B) cited for roach infestations, and fire escape safety concerns involving air conditioners obstructing egress. The building's boiler system faced regulatory scrutiny in 2018, with fines imposed for improper installation and registration of a Smith Boiler Mod 28 unit, though these violations were later resolved. More recent inspections and reports show improved conditions in some areas, with regular bedbug reporting indicating no infestations from 2020 through 2024, and a passing rodent inspection in December 2018.

Non-emergency issues reported in 2024 included flooring and plumbing concerns, which were inspected without resulting violations. The building's management has maintained compliance with the annual bedbug reporting requirement since 2021, consistently reporting zero infested or re-infested units. While the building's heating system has proven to be a persistent challenge, the property has shown adherence to many housing maintenance requirements, with prompt responses to most service requests and inspections by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development.