138 Graham Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11206

The four-story, six-unit tenement building at 138 Graham Avenue in Williamsburg, owned by Smita Patel and constructed in 1920, has experienced several concerning maintenance and safety issues over the past few years. Most notably, as of June 2024, there are multiple open violations regarding the fourth-story public hall area, including problems with water leakage, fire retardant materials, and general cleanliness. Three violations specifically address issues with the ceiling and roof repairs, while others concern broken glass panes, a defective door knob, and accumulated refuse.

The building's safety systems have also faced scrutiny, with violations for missing smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, plus a broken window guard identified in January 2020. The property's maintenance history includes several pest control complaints, with the most recent rodent-related service request recorded in December 2023. There is significant regulatory non-compliance regarding external low-pressure inspection filings, with active violations dating from 2018 through 2023.

These failures to file required safety inspections suggest potential risk to building systems. While some previous issues have been addressed, as evidenced by closed complaints from 2022 (water supply) and 2020 (pests), the current array of open violations, particularly those related to water leakage and safety systems, indicates ongoing maintenance challenges. The building's violation history also shows a pattern of delays in resolving safety and maintenance concerns, with multiple inspection failures related to both rodent control and various building systems.