1780 West 3rd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11223

The 99-unit, 6-story residential building at 1780 West 3rd Street in Gravesend, owned by Barry Rudofsky, has experienced recurring basic service issues and safety concerns since at least 2022. Most notably, there have been ongoing heat and hot water supply problems, with multiple emergency complaints filed between 2022 and 2025, including several building-wide outages. In early 2025, a new complaint regarding smoking in non-smoking areas was filed and is currently under investigation by the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene.

The building has faced persistent elevator maintenance challenges, with multiple violations recorded between 2020 and 2023. Recent inspections in 2023 noted several safety issues including misaligned mirrors, oil leaks, and problems with safety features, leading to penalties totaling $625. Building-wide infrastructure concerns have also been documented, including violations for obstructed fire escape egress, missing safety equipment, and faulty self-closing doors. While the property has shown compliance with bedbug reporting requirements since 2020, there have been isolated reports of infestations in 2018-2019.

The most recent environmental assessments show no current issues, and rodent inspections between 2010 and 2019 have generally passed, with the most recent evaluation indicating compliance. The building's maintenance history shows a pattern of addressing basic service needs, though with notable delays in resolving some emergency conditions. Housing Maintenance Code violations have been recorded and addressed, with the most recent inspections in 2022-2024 noting several safety equipment deficiencies that were subsequently corrected. The property has maintained its residential classification and continues to operate as a Class A residence under New York City housing regulations, though with documented recurring maintenance issues that have affected resident comfort and safety.