31 Graham Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11206

31 Graham Avenue is a 5-story, 34-unit residential building located in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, owned by David Gross and constructed in 1973 as a New Law Tenement. The building has experienced recurring maintenance issues over the past several years, with notable problems including multiple heat and hot water outages (with emergency complaints registered in January and December 2022), pest infestations, and rodent activity. A particularly concerning pattern emerged between 2020 and 2022, with several violations related to basic safety requirements, including inadequate gas supply, missing smoke detectors, and carbon monoxide device issues in apartment B3.

The building also experienced general maintenance challenges, including elevator/intercom issues and pest problems, with multiple complaints logged through 311 and HPD. Recent history shows some improvement in building conditions, with no reported bedbug infestations in the past three years (2021-2024) and a passed rodent inspection in June 2023 following some initial rat activity earlier that year. The property management has generally responded to HPD and DOHMH complaints, though there have been instances where inspectors were unable to access the building to verify reported issues.

In terms of regulatory compliance, the building had several violations related to safety signage requirements, including missing carbon monoxide detector notices and unsafe electrical wiring conditions in common areas, though these were resolved by late 2020. The building's history includes two illegal activity complaints from 2019 that could not be verified due to access issues. While some recent complaints, such as the 2025 mobile food vendor issue, have been appropriately addressed by city agencies, the building's past demonstrates a pattern of maintenance challenges that required ongoing attention from various city agencies.