7311 3rd Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11209

7311 3rd Avenue is a 4-story, 6-unit Old Law Tenement building located in Bay Ridge, constructed in 1915 and currently owned by Jim Bantis. The building has experienced recurring issues with heat and hot water systems, with documented complaints in December 2018 and December 2019 where inspections could not be completed due to tenant access issues, though heat and hot water were reportedly restored in the 2018 incident.

More recently, in 2024, the building has seen multiple service requests regarding appliance issues (oven and refrigerator), door/window concerns, and safety matters including a broken window guard, though several of these complaints could not be inspected due to access problems. The building's maintenance history shows some structural concerns were addressed in 2018, including the removal of household items from public areas, installation of heavy-duty locks, and remediation of dangerous metal spikes on fire escape balconies, with violations certified as corrected in early 2019. In terms of regulatory compliance, there is an active Environmental Control Board violation from September 2022 regarding an expired permit related to a Change of Use/C of O issue with a $6,250 penalty.

Recent bedbug monitoring reports from 2021 through mid-2025 show no infestations, with all reports indicating zero infested units. The Department of Buildings has recorded several inspection requests between 2018 and 2022, including a concerning egress complaint in 2018 that resulted in no violations being found, and a 2022 construction-related violation that received an oath violation notice. While the building has had its share of maintenance and compliance issues, recent bedbug reports and the absence of recent heating complaints suggest some stabilization of resident conditions, though the active ECB violation regarding the expired permit should be noted.