429 Graham Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11211

The three-story, four-unit residential building at 429 Graham Avenue in Williamsburg, owned by Steven Ancona, has experienced several notable maintenance and compliance issues in recent years. Most concerning is the pattern of unsanitary animal facility complaints recorded in 2018-2019, with multiple ongoing investigations by the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene regarding persistent animal odor issues.

The building has also faced regulatory challenges, including an open class A violation as of April 2024 related to failing to file the required annual bedbug report, though previous years' inspections (2021-2023) had closed similar violations. More recently, between 2023-2025, there have been multiple fence-related complaints, with active Environmental Control Board violations from 2018-2022 regarding an illegally modified fence structure exceeding height limits, resulting in a $500 penalty that remains due. The property's infrastructure and safety systems have been scrutinized through various complaints and inspections.

There were two complaints in 2024 regarding the building's sprinkler system and certificate of occupancy status, though inspectors were unable to gain access in one instance, and no violations were warranted in another. A significant 2020 class C violation concerning a defective self-closing door in the boiler room was documented, though its current status requires verification. While the building has maintained compliance in recent bedbug monitoring (2022-2023), with no reported infestations during the last documented filing period, the property does exhibit a recurring need for attention to both building safety systems and proper documentation compliance, as evidenced by the pattern of violations and complaints over the past several years.