219 Ovington Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11209

The two-family residential property at 219 Ovington Avenue in Bay Ridge, owned by Kwei Chu, is a two-story building constructed in 1899. The building has experienced significant documented issues throughout 2019, many related to construction work that appeared to be unauthorized or improperly managed.

Of particular concern is an open Housing Maintenance Code violation from March 2019 regarding rust remediation and painting of the cornice, representing an ongoing maintenance issue. During 2019, there were multiple complaints regarding construction activities, including work contrary to stop work orders, unsafe site conditions, and concerns about debris and inadequate protection for adjacent buildings. Several environmental control board violations were issued in 2019 related to improper documentation and incomplete plans, with penalties totaling $12,750, though some of these were subsequently resolved.

A notable safety concern was documented in March 2019 when workers were observed scraping and painting the cornice without proper pedestrian protection in place. While multiple permits were issued between May 2019 and January 2020 for various work types, including exterior work and plumbing, the building now has an active violation regarding failure to certify correction of an immediately hazardous ECB violation from November 2019, indicating unresolved compliance issues. Following the construction issues of 2019, there have been no documented complaints or violations through October 2023, suggesting either improved conditions or reduced reporting, though this cannot be definitively determined from the available data.