148 South 4th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11211

The 5-story, 7-unit tenement building at 148 South 4th Street in Williamsburg, owned by Charles Schwartz, has experienced recurring issues with heat, hot water, and sanitation over the past several years. Most recently, in early 2025, there was a sewage leak investigated by the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, though no health code violations were found. The building has a documented pattern of heat and hot water complaints, with three separate incidents in late 2022 and one in early 2023.

While HPD responded to these emergencies, access issues often limited their ability to inspect the apartments. In 2019, there was a complaint about mold that HPD could not inspect due to access issues. The building's maintenance record shows several violations that have since been addressed, including a 2021 citation for failure to file an annual bedbug report and a 2019 violation related to gas leak safety notice requirements.

Notably, recent bedbug filings from 2021 through 2024 show zero infested units reported, indicating effective pest management. However, there have been ongoing rodent issues, with the most recent inspection in July 2025 confirming rat activity. This follows a pattern of rat sightings and bait applications over the years, with the last significant rat activity noted in 2021 and several bait applications in 2016-2018. The building's age (constructed in 1910) and history of infrastructure-related complaints suggest some challenges with maintaining basic building systems, particularly heating and sanitation, though many historical complaints indicate access issues for inspections rather than outright violations or health hazards.