97 Graham Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11206

The 4-story, 6-unit tenement building at 97 Graham Avenue in Williamsburg, owned by Sam Davies and constructed in 1931, has experienced recurring heating and hot water issues throughout its recent history. The most significant concerns have emerged in the first half of 2023, with four separate heat/hot water complaints between January and July, including three that affected the entire building and one specific to apartment 2L.

While some of these incidents were resolved promptly, including one in February 2023 that resulted in multiple violations for apartment 2L related to inadequate heat, excessively hot water, and defective safety systems, the building's heat and hot water system has demonstrated persistent reliability challenges. The property is currently facing an open violation as of September 2024 regarding the failure to file the 2023 external low-pressure inspection report. In addition to the heating problems, a comprehensive inspection in February 2023 revealed several maintenance issues in apartment 2L, including defective smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, a malfunctioning intercom system, and inadequate heating.

The building also has an outstanding violation from April 2024 regarding the failure to file its annual bedbug report, although records from previous years consistently show zero infested units. The building's maintenance history shows some improvement, with multiple violations from February 2023 being addressed by March 2023 and bedbug reporting requirements being met for several consecutive years prior to the recent oversight. The property has maintained a consistent record of zero bedbug infestations in its reporting, covering the period from 2019 through 2024.