7009 Ridge Boulevard, Brooklyn, NY 11209

The four-story, 16-unit New Law Tenement building at 7009 Ridge Boulevard in Bay Ridge, owned by Rita Mitilis and built in 1912, has experienced recurring issues with essential services in recent years, most notably in early 2025. There were three separate complaints in February 2025 regarding heat/hot water problems throughout the building, and one complaint about a power outage during the same month. Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) faced challenges inspecting these complaints, with inspectors unable to gain access to units in multiple instances.

Prior to this, the building experienced electrical issues in October 2024 concerning inadequate lighting, though an HPD inspection found no violations. The building's maintenance record shows consistent concerns with heating systems, including a January 2021 complaint about heat/hot water issues, which was resolved before inspection. A ceiling repair violation was noted in June 2020 for Apartment 3B.

Notably, the building has maintained a good track record regarding bedbug infestations, with all annual reports from 2020 through 2024 indicating zero cases of infestation, eradication, or re-infestation. The most recent bedbug report from December 2024 confirmed no affected units during the 2023-2024 period. A bedbug-related violation was issued in March 2023 regarding the failure to file an annual report, though this appears to have been an administrative oversight as subsequent reports show proper filings. The building's maintenance history suggests ongoing challenges with its infrastructure systems, particularly heating and electrical components, though there have been no violations issued for these systems in recent inspections, indicating that while complaints have been frequent, they have not necessarily constituted code violations.