571 Ovington Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11209

571 Ovington Avenue is a 4-story, 35-unit residential building located in Bay Ridge and owned by Michael Niamonitakis. Built in 1931, this New Law tenement building has experienced recurring heat and hot water issues throughout 2024 and into 2025, with ten documented complaints between November 2024 and March 2025. These complaints, primarily involving entire-building outages, often showed temporary restoration of services before HPD inspections could confirm violations. Most recent complaints in March 2025 indicate continuing heating system reliability concerns.

The building has maintained a generally safe environment, with no reported bedbug infestations in recent years (2019-2024). However, there have been some infrastructure and safety issues. In early 2024, violations were issued regarding a defective self-closing door at the front entrance and a missing gas leak notice in the common area. More significantly, in April 2021, there were multiple violations related to gas dryer equipment in the cellar, including unpermitted installation of gas piping and lack of sprinkler coverage, though these were subsequently resolved.

The building has consistently reported zero bedbug infestations in the past seven years, with the last documented case in 2019 showing successful eradication. The property has experienced several maintenance issues requiring attention, as evidenced by Housing Maintenance Code violations and Emergency complaints. The consistent pattern of heat and hot water-related complaints suggests ongoing challenges with the building's heating infrastructure, which may require monitoring for future developments. While most violations have been promptly addressed and closed, the recurring nature of heat and hot water issues stands out as the most significant current concern within the building's maintenance record.