6830 3rd Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11220

This four-story, seven-unit "New Law Tenement" building located at 6830 3rd Avenue in Bay Ridge, owned by John Thermos, has a significant history of heat and hot water issues, with documented complaints dating back to 2019 and continuing through recent years. Most notably, there have been three heat-related complaints in 2023 alone (two in November and one in February) where Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) was unable to gain access for inspection, though these were classified as emergencies.

Similar heat and hot water problems were reported in 2021 and 2020, suggesting an ongoing maintenance challenge. The building's recent records show both rodent concerns and structural maintenance issues. A rodent-related complaint was filed in July 2024, though the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene's subsequent inspection found no violations.

Additionally, there have been multiple Housing Maintenance Code violations over the past few years, including a bedbug reporting issue in March 2022 (Class A violation), and obstructions in public halls noted in 2019-2020 (Class B violations) relating to household items, air conditioner units, and a free-standing radiator. While the building's bedbug reports from 2019-2025 consistently show zero infested units, the heat and hot water issues, along with the recent rodent complaint, indicate ongoing maintenance challenges. However, the most recent rodent inspection in July 2024 was passed, suggesting some improvement in building conditions.