142 Grattan Street, Brooklyn, NY 11237

142 Grattan Street is a 4-story, 8-unit residential building located in Williamsburg, built in 1931 and currently owned by Shew Cheng Huang. The building has experienced recurring maintenance issues over the past five years, with the most significant problems revolving around heat and hot water service. There have been multiple complaints regarding heat and hot water outages from 2019 through 2023, affecting both individual apartments and the entire building, with violations issued by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) in several instances.

In 2022, Apartment 4L received multiple violations that were subsequently addressed, including issues with a defective smoke detector, roof leaks above the kitchen ceiling, plaster and paint damage, and problems with self-closing doors. The building has maintained an active response to pest control issues, with a recent complaint in 2023 regarding unsanitary conditions and pests, though HPD was unable to gain access for inspection. The property has demonstrated compliance with bedbug regulations, with no reported infestations in the past seven reporting periods from 2019 to 2024, maintaining a record of zero infested or eradicated units.

Historical maintenance records show various other issues have been addressed, including problems with window frames, plumbing, and door systems. In 2021, several safety-related violations were identified regarding building access and emergency requirements, including blocked access to heating system doors and missing signs related to carbon monoxide detection requirements, though these were certified as corrected by August 2021. While the building has experienced ongoing maintenance challenges, particularly with heating systems, it has generally responded to violations and complaints through the HPD inspection and violation resolution process.