50 Bridge Park Drive, Brooklyn, NY 11201

50 Bridge Park Drive, the 30-story residential building known as Quay Tower in Brooklyn Heights, has experienced several significant maintenance issues since its construction in 2017. Most notably, there was a cluster of heat and hot water system problems in April 2023 affecting the entire building, with emergency complaints registered on April 9 and April 10, leading to an official Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) inspection. This incident was preceded by another heat/hot water emergency complaint in February 2019, indicating recurring issues with the building's heating infrastructure.

In 2021, the building faced serious facade maintenance challenges, with multiple violations issued by the New York City Department of Buildings (DOB) regarding slanted and dislodged aluminum panels on the 11th and 17th floors, particularly on the north elevation. These facade issues resulted in several Environmental Control Board (ECB) violations with substantial penalties, including a $25,000 penalty for failure to provide required sidewalk protection, though most were ultimately resolved. More recent concerns include three active violations as of September 2024 related to the failure to file 2023 external low-pressure inspections, though there have been instances where similar violations were dismissed after proper documentation was submitted.

The building has maintained a clean record regarding bedbugs, with no reported infestations in the past four years according to the required annual reporting, and passed a rodent inspection in February 2019. While the building has had various other complaints and violations over the years, such as issues with parking lot lighting and questions regarding illegal conversions, most have been found unsubstantiated or resolved through appropriate corrective actions. The property management has been diligent in addressing compliance requirements, though the pattern of heating system issues and facade maintenance concerns suggests ongoing challenges with building infrastructure.