578 Williams Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11207

The two-story, four-unit New Law Tenement building at 578 Williams Avenue in East New York, owned by Kevin Super, has a documented history of persistent heating and infrastructure issues. Most notably, there have been eight heat and hot water-related complaints in the past year and a half (2024-2025), with the most recent ones in February 2025, though some of these complaints were resolved promptly. The building has multiple open violations as of December 2024, including concerns about fire retardant materials at the skylight, unsafe electric wiring conditions in the basement and public areas, broken ceramic tiles in the first-story public hall, and various other maintenance issues.

An initial illegal gas meter bypass situation was documented in July 2024, with penalties issued to Wells Fargo Bank related to safety concerns about gas meter bars in the cellar gas meter room. Inspection records from August 2024 showed multiple issues with different appliances, flooring, and general conditions, though no violations were officially issued from these inspections. The building has experienced several maintenance challenges, including a power outage and various appliance-related problems.

Two active Environmental Control Board violations as of September 2024 are related to scaffolding and permit posting issues, with associated penalties, while a Stop Work Order was partially issued in April 2025 regarding work without a permit. The property's rodent inspection history from 2011 and 2012 shows passing results, though these dates are significantly prior to the current issues. The building's maintenance record, particularly regarding heating system reliability and infrastructure maintenance, suggests ongoing challenges that have required multiple interventions from the Department of Housing Preservation and Development.