7220 72nd Court, Brooklyn, NY 11209

This two-family house in Bay Ridge, owned by Betsy Mandala, has experienced several notable maintenance issues since 2020, with the most recent significant events occurring in 2022. The building has had recurring problems with building safety and maintenance, including multiple fire escape safety inspections resulting in violations, particularly during 2020-2021. There were also issues with household items obstructing exit passageways, as documented by Environmental Control Board violations in May 2020, which resulted in fines totaling $2,500 that have since been resolved.

Additional concerns included heating system problems affecting the entire building in February 2022, and the presence of scalding hot water exceeding the 130-degree limit in one apartment. The building has been subject to multiple 311 complaints and inspections, with several instances where inspectors were unable to gain access to verify complaints, particularly regarding the mailbox system, garbage storage, and janitorial services in 2021. Notable maintenance issues have included unsanitary conditions with pests (2022), lighting problems (2022), and various safety concerns.

The property has open violations from 2020 related to carbon monoxide detector requirements and ceiling repair needs in Unit 2, as well as issues with the balustrade security at the second-story public hall. The building's history also shows multiple illegal conversion complaints between 2020-2022, though inspections were generally met with access issues. As of the latest reports, there have been no bedbug infestations reported between November 2021 and October 2022, with zero active infestations as of May 2023.