158 Graham Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11206

158 Graham Avenue is a 4-story, 6-unit old law tenement building constructed in 1920 and currently owned by Salvador Ortiz. The property has experienced several significant maintenance issues over recent years, most notably with its heating and plumbing systems.

There were emergency complaints about no heat or hot water affecting the entire building in October 2018, and a radiator-related plumbing issue reported in December 2022, though inspectors were reportedly unable to gain access to verify the conditions. The building has multiple active Department of Buildings violations as of September 2024, concerning failures to file required external low-pressure inspections for the years 2020 through 2023, indicating potential safety concerns related to building systems. The property has documented its annual bedbug reporting requirements consistently since 2021, with no reported infestations, eradications, or re-infestations in any of the reporting periods through December 2024, suggesting good pest control management.

Three separate violations of § HMC regarding failure to file annual bedbug reports were recorded between 2021 and 2023, though the most recent filings indicate compliance. While the bedbug situation appears well-managed currently, the ongoing issues with heating, plumbing access problems, and the multiple open violations regarding pressure inspection filings are noteworthy. Additionally, there was a heating and hot water restoration incident in 2018 that required HPD intervention, though it was resolved relatively quickly within two days.