322 Ovington Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11209

322 Ovington Avenue is a three-story, six-unit New Law tenement building constructed in 1914, currently owned by Man Ko and located in Bay Ridge. The building has experienced recurring maintenance issues over the past few years. Most notably, in 2024, there were multiple emergency complaints related to doors, safety issues with the fire escape, and concerning conditions involving mold (with open violations related to mold as of June 2024). Recent inspections have revealed several structural and safety concerns, including problems with self-closing doors, fire retardant plaster, and floor tiles in the public areas, along with encroachments of household items in hallways and a free-standing radiator.

The building has also had persistent pest-related problems, with multiple rodent-related complaints between 2022 and 2024, though recent inspections in 2024 passed without violations. The property has maintained an active record of bedbug-free status since 2019, with no reported infestations in any units. The building underwent several health and safety inspections in 2024, including a rodent inspection in January that passed. The property's recent history shows a significant cluster of maintenance issues emerging in 2024, particularly in areas impacting tenant safety and building integrity.

These include multiple emergency complaints about doors, safety concerns related to fire escapes, and unsanitary conditions involving mold. Earlier complaints from 2022-2023 had primarily focused on pest-related issues and general unsanitary conditions. The building has passed recent rodent inspections but shows a concerning pattern of structural and maintenance violations that warrant attention. While the building's bedbug-free record is notable, the concentration of recent violations suggests ongoing challenges with building maintenance and safety compliance.