6819 3rd Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11220

The six-unit, four-story building at 6819 3rd Avenue in Bay Ridge, owned by Michael Padvaganian, has experienced several notable maintenance issues since its construction in 1931. Most recently, in July 2022, there was a heat and hot water outage affecting the entire building, though these services were reportedly restored within days. The building has a history of emergency maintenance complaints, particularly around late 2018-2019, when multiple issues were reported including problems with the fire escape, various plumbing fixtures (bathtub, shower, toilet), window frames, and mold.

More recent inspections in December 2022 identified several safety concerns including defective fire escape drop-ladder functionality, obstructed egress from fire escapes, and problems with self-closing doors at the public hall vestibule, though these were marked as "closed" in early 2023. The building's regulatory history shows consistent bedbug reporting compliance from 2020 through 2025, with no infestations recorded during these periods. However, there is an open Department of Buildings boiler violation from late 2019 regarding an untimely inspection report that remains active as of 2023.

A recent complaint in January 2025 about work without a permit was referred to the Department of Consumer Affairs. While the building has experienced various maintenance issues over the years, the absence of reported bedbug infestations in recent years and the resolution of many safety concerns suggest some improvements in building conditions. The most significant remaining concerns appear to be related to the fire safety systems and a persistent boiler inspection violation.