156 Graham Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11206

156 Graham Avenue is a three-story, seven-unit residential building in Williamsburg, owned by Sholom Gutman and constructed in 1920. The property has experienced several maintenance and safety issues in recent years, with the most significant cluster of problems occurring in late 2022. During this period, multiple complaints were filed and subsequently addressed, including issues with mold (unsanitary condition), electrical outlets/switches, plumbing problems (including slow leaks), and various other maintenance concerns such as door/window issues, appliance problems, and intercom system failures.

While most of these complaints were officially closed after inspections confirmed corrections were made, one significant violation regarding the accumulation of refuse and rubbish in the public hall was documented in October 2021. The building has also faced various violations between 2018 and 2023 concerning safety regulations and maintenance requirements. Notably, multiple violations were recorded in 2021 regarding missing safety signage in common areas and maintenance of public hall conditions, including requirements for smoke detector notices and emergency procedures. The property underwent several construction-related inspections in 2018-2019, with documented safety compliance violations related to worker training and permit requirements, though these were eventually resolved.

More recently, the building has shown improved maintenance compliance, with no bedbug infestations reported in the past three years (2022-2024), and two violations issued in 2023 related to external low-pressure inspection and boiler inspection filings were dismissed. The building's permit history shows regular maintenance and improvement work, with multiple permits issued between 2018 and 2020 for various repairs and upgrades, including electrical and plumbing work. The property's Department of Buildings records indicate generally responsive management to violations and complaints, though the earlier pattern of multiple simultaneous issues in late 2022 suggests there were significant maintenance challenges during that period. Since then, the absence of recent complaints and violations, along with consistent bedbug reporting indicating no infestations, suggests improved conditions at the property.