1501 Bay Ridge Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11219

The four-story, 25-unit residential building at 1501 Bay Ridge Avenue in Bensonhurst, owned by Getz Obstfeld, has experienced several significant maintenance issues in recent years. Most notably, there have been recurring heat and hot water problems, with the most recent complaint in October 2023 affecting the entire building. During 2023, the building faced multiple unsanitary conditions, particularly mold issues, and there were concerning water leak problems in July 2023.

The property has also documented multiple instances of paint and plaster damage, with violations issued in July 2023 for both ceiling and wall surfaces. The building's maintenance record reveals persistent challenges with apartment systems and living conditions. In July 2023, specific violations were documented for Apartment C5, including water leak issues, mold contamination, and damage to plastered surfaces and paint in the bathroom.

While the building has maintained a clean record for bed bugs across multiple reporting periods from 2019 to 2025, there are active concerns about rodent activity, as indicated by inspections in October 2017 showing rat presence. More recently, in September 2024, a violation was issued for failure to file the required 2023 external low-pressure inspection report. Despite these various issues, most recent complaints have been addressed promptly by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development, though some violations remain open as of the latest inspection dates.