481 Williams Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11207

481 Williams Avenue is a 7-story, 52-unit residential building located in East New York, owned by Kirk Goodrich. The property has experienced recurring issues with door and window problems, particularly regarding door frames and self-closing mechanisms, with multiple complaints filed between November 2024 and February 2025. There have also been significant concerns about heat and hot water systems, with several emergency complaints recorded in late 2024 and continuing violations related to inadequate hot water supply in multiple apartments.

Notable safety concerns include open violations (as of 2025) regarding faulty smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors in apartment 3H, a leaky water supply pipe in apartment 6H, and other maintenance issues such as a defective kitchen cabinet door in apartment 3H. The building's elevator systems have been a recurring subject of complaints, with multiple incidents reported from 2022 through 2025, including unsafe conditions with suspended scaffolds in 2022 that required attention. Recent inspections and complaints show continuing maintenance challenges, including an open Class C violation regarding the heating system access door lock and various door-related issues across different floors.

However, the building has maintained a clean record regarding bedbug infestations, with no reported cases in the past several years. The property has been subject to facade safety monitoring under Local Law 11, and while there was an "Unsafe" designation in 2022, this violation was resolved with a penalty. Most inspection and complaint resolutions indicate that violations were addressed, though some remain open as of the latest available data in 2025. The building's maintenance history shows a pattern of recurring issues with basic facilities and safety systems, particularly focusing on door hardware, heating systems, and safety equipment compliance.