273 Driggs Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11222

273 Driggs Avenue is a 4-story, 8-unit Old Law Tenement building constructed in 1928 in Greenpoint, currently owned by Mordechai Katz. The building has experienced recurring maintenance issues over the past few years, with a particular concentration of problems in 2021-2022. Between March 2021 and September 2022, there were multiple reported incidents of heat and hot water failures, with some complaints being filed as emergencies.

The building also faced several water-related issues during this period, including heavy flow leak complaints in March and September 2022, as well as a water supply complaint in August 2022. Electrical issues were documented in March 2022, and a system-wide heat/hot water failure was noted in September 2021, which resulted in violations being issued. More recent records indicate some concerning sanitation matters, with rodent activity reported during inspections in March and April 2025, while an earlier inspection in February 2023 had passed.

The building has maintained a clean bedbug record, with no reported infestations in the past five consecutive reporting periods from 2019 to 2024. Prior violations from 2021 included issues with self-closing doors in various locations, safety concerns about exposed electrical wiring in apartment 3R, and limits on household items in public areas. An active DOB violation from December 2018 remains on record regarding construction work, though this appears to be an older issue compared to more recent maintenance matters. The building has shown some responsiveness to violations, as evidenced by multiple closure dates and certification of corrections between 2021-2022, though many 311 complaints were closed when inspectors were unable to gain access for verification.