78 Graham Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11206

78 Graham Avenue is a 5-story, 8-unit Class A multiple dwelling built in 1931, currently owned by Sarah Azrak. The building has experienced ongoing heat and hot water system issues over the past two years, with ten documented complaints between March 2023 and February 2025. Most recently, in February 2025, two complaints were filed about inadequate heat and hot water, with one complaint being closed due to lack of access for inspection, while the other was investigated but found not to violate HPD housing laws.

The building currently has several open violations as of December 2024, including issues with the heating system access, missing safety notices, and problems with fire safety features in the fifth-story stairwell. Specifically, violations remain open regarding the need to post gas leak procedures, carbon monoxide detector requirements, building registration details, and to address problems with fire-retardant plaster and paint in the fire stairs. The property has maintained a record of pest management, with no documented bedbug infestations or cases in the past four years (2021-2024), and has passed rodent inspections in 2020, though there were reports of rat activity in 2010.

The building's maintenance history shows a pattern of heating system problems persisting through various seasons, with HPD frequently unable to gain access to inspect reported issues. In addition to the heating system violations, the December 2024 inspection revealed multiple safety-related violations that require attention, including problems with posted safety notices and maintenance of common areas. While the building is in a desirable Williamsburg location and has some positive features such as a relatively low incidence of pest problems, the ongoing heating system issues and outstanding violations suggest significant maintenance challenges that affect resident comfort and safety.