251 Bay Ridge Parkway, Brooklyn, NY 11209

The three-story, six-unit tenement building at 251 Bay Ridge Parkway in Bay Ridge, owned by Laura Hobgood and constructed in 1931, has experienced several significant maintenance issues in recent years. Most notably, there have been three plumbing-related incidents in early 2023 (January-April) involving water supply problems, all of which were investigated by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD), though no violations were issued in any of these cases.

Prior to these plumbing issues, there was a concerning incident in October 2022 involving a lack of heat or hot water in the entire building, though HPD was unable to access the apartments for inspection. The building also has an active violation from November 2019 regarding the failure to file the 2017 annual boiler inspection report, which has not yet been resolved as of October 2023.

On a positive note, the building has maintained a clean record regarding bedbug infestations, with all annual filings from 2019 through 2024 showing zero cases of infestation, eradication, or re-infestation in any of the dwelling units. Additionally, there was one smoking violation addressed by the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) in September 2021, though this was marked as administratively closed. While the building has experienced some significant maintenance issues, particularly regarding heating and plumbing systems, the absence of bedbug problems and the resolution of the smoking violation suggest some level of effective management.