78 South 6th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11249

The four-story, 4-unit tenement building at 78 South 6th Street in Williamsburg, currently owned by Ohr Chodosh Trust, has experienced several significant maintenance and safety issues over the past few years. Most notably, there have been recurring problems with heat and hot water, evidenced by a recent complaint in February 2024 that HPD could not investigate due to lack of access. The building has a concerning history of violations related to emergency egress safety, with open violations as of 2021 in both Apartment 2 and Apartment 3 regarding key-operated locks on fire escape doors.

Multiple violations were recorded in 2021/2022 regarding inadequate safety systems, including missing smoke detectors, non-compliant window guards, and hot water temperature issues exceeding 130°F. The property underwent a problematic period regarding illegal occupancy and use, particularly in early 2022 when there were multiple violations for failure to comply with a vacate order. Inspections documented improper use of the cellar as a spa/massage parlor, leading to significant fines totaling $24,000.

Various construction-related violations and compliance issues have been documented, though many recent Department of Buildings violations from 2022 have been dismissed. The building has maintained an active bedbug report filing history from 2021-2024, with no reported infestations in the most recent filings. Rodent control efforts have been documented through multiple bait applications between 2016 and 2019, with some initial inspections showing rat activity, though a compliance inspection in 2019 passed with no violations. The property also has recurring issues with access for inspections, as evidenced by multiple "unable to gain access" outcomes in both HPD and DOB inspections in 2022-2023.