145 Driggs Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11222

145 Driggs Avenue is a 4-story, 8-unit residential building constructed in 1928, currently owned by Mordechai Katz. The building has experienced several significant maintenance issues in recent years, most notably a severe heat and hot water crisis in early 2024, where multiple tenants reported lack of essential services between January 9-20, 2024, resulting in multiple emergency violations. During this period, the building's heating system access was also problematic, with multiple violations issued for locked doors preventing access to the boiler room.

Additional concerns included a power outage in January 2024, and a rat sighting reported to DOHMH in January 2025, though subsequent inspections passed. The property has a history of safety and compliance issues, including multiple complaints about egress being blocked or improperly maintained between 2021-2022, with inspectors sometimes unable to gain access to verify conditions. In 2024, violations were issued for hot water exceeding 130 degrees in apartment 2R.

Notably, in December 2022, two serious violations were recorded regarding building conditions, including a non-operable HVAC air intake, missing stair tread, and a severely corroded fire escape, though both were resolved with penalties totaling $1,562. The building has maintained a clean record regarding bedbugs, with no reported infestations in the past seven years (2019-2024). Regular rodent inspections have been conducted, with the most recent in February 2025 passing successfully, suggesting improved pest management.