679 Grand Street, Brooklyn, NY 11211

The 6-story, 10-unit building at 679 Grand Street in Williamsburg, built in 1920 and currently owned by Judy Gottlieb, has experienced several significant maintenance issues in recent years, with the most pressing being recurring water leak problems. Most recently, in September 2023, there were confirmed water leak and paint/plaster issues in Apartment 4F that resulted in Housing Maintenance Code Violations. Earlier in 2023, the building had emergency-level concerns including mold, smoke detector issues, flooring concerns, and heavy water flow problems, all of which were subsequently closed.

The building's history reveals ongoing maintenance challenges, including a heat/hot water issue in 2021 that could not be inspected, and multiple plumbing problems in 2018-2019 involving toilets. More concerning are the active violations related to elevator maintenance and inspections. As of 2024, there are open violations regarding the failure to file external low-pressure inspections for multiple years (2018-2023), as well as active violations regarding the elevator system, including a May 2019 violation for service and maintenance issues.

The building's recent maintenance record shows some positive trends, including three consecutive years (2020-2024) without reported bedbug infestations, and a passed rodent inspection in 2018. While various violations and complaints have been addressed and closed over time, the recurring nature of water-related issues and the current open violations regarding elevator maintenance and inspections suggest ongoing oversight challenges. The property has also been subject to several Housing Maintenance Code violations in recent years, including requirements to maintain proper safety notices and documentation regarding smoke detectors, carbon monoxide detectors, gas leak procedures, and bedbug reporting, with the most recent being related to water leak and plaster issues in October 2023.