563 Williams Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11207

The two-story, four-unit tenement building at 563 Williams Avenue in East New York, owned by Abraham Piha, has experienced several significant maintenance issues in recent years, particularly concerning unit 2R. As of October 2024, there are multiple open violations in apartment 2R, including defective carbon monoxide and smoke detectors, a reported infestation of roaches and mice, and a requirement to repaint the ceiling with light-colored paint.

Additional ongoing concerns include an open heat/hot water complaint affecting the entire building filed in October 2024. The building has a history of maintenance challenges, with past issues including a water leak (April 2020), painting problems (April 2023), and various violations related to bedbug reporting requirements in 2022 and 2023, though recent bedbug reports for the periods ending October 2024 and October 2023 indicate no infestations or eradications. The property has undergone several inspections and investigations by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD), revealing both resolved and persistent issues.

Earlier violations were addressed, including a water leak incident from 2020 that was ultimately closed in July 2020. The building's maintenance history shows a pattern of both emergency and non-emergency complaints, with the most pressing current concerns centering around safety equipment (smoke/carbon monoxide detectors) and pest control in unit 2R. Recent heat/hot water complaints suggest ongoing infrastructure maintenance challenges, though the building previously passed rodent inspections in 2011 and 2012.