165 Graham Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11206

The 4-story, 6-unit tenement building at 165 Graham Avenue in Williamsburg, owned by Alex Kahen, has experienced several significant maintenance and safety issues over recent years. Most notably, there have been recurring problems with heat and hot water, including a violation in September 2021 affecting unit 2R that required HPD intervention. In April 2022, an unsanitary condition complaint regarding mold was filed, though inspectors were unable to access the property to confirm the situation.

The building has a documented history of pest problems, particularly in 2018 when unit 2R was found to have issues with mice and roaches, along with multiple safety violations including missing smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, non-compliant doors, and plumbing issues that required HPD intervention and inspection. The property has undergone several permit processes between 2018 and 2021, with multiple plumbing and electrical permits being issued. In 2018, there were four separate ECB violations related to unapproved electrical work and temporary construction equipment, resulting in fines totaling $3920, which were subsequently resolved.

More recently, the building has shown no reported bedbug infestations since 2020, and rodent inspections in 2018-2019 indicated both active rat problems and subsequent compliance in 2018. Three complaints in 2019 regarding construction and sidewalk safety were either resolved or resulted in no violations at the time of inspection. Interestingly, the building's bedbug reporting history from 2017 through 2024 shows consistent zero infestation counts, suggesting effective pest management practices in recent years.