169 Graham Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11206

The six-story, 25-unit residential building at 169 Graham Avenue in Williamsburg, completed in 2017 and owned by Mordechai Katz, has experienced several maintenance issues over recent years, with the most significant concerns centered around heat and hot water systems. In early 2025, multiple emergency door-related complaints were filed and inspected by HPD, though no housing law violations were found.

During 2025, there were also heat/hot water complaints, including instances where inspectors were unable to gain access to perform necessary inspections. Previous heat and hot water problems were documented in 2021 and 2022, suggesting systemic issues with building-wide climate control systems. The building has undergone multiple Housing Preservation and Department of Buildings inspections, with several instances where inspectors were unable to gain access to units, including a 2021 Failure to Maintain complaint.

The property has faced regulatory challenges regarding energy efficiency requirements, receiving violations in 2022 for failing to display energy efficiency scores and for not filing benchmarking reports, though these violations were subsequently dismissed in early 2024. While reports of bedbug infestations have consistently shown zero affected units between 2019 and 2024, the building experienced rodent activity in mid-2022, with multiple bait application treatments documented between March and August 2022. The building's address history shows a pattern of maintenance issues requiring attention, particularly regarding heating systems, though recent records indicate improved compliance with bedbug reporting requirements and the resolution of certain regulatory violations.