345 Bay Ridge Parkway, Brooklyn, NY 11209

The 6-story, 59-unit residential building at 345 Bay Ridge Parkway, owned by Jim O'Connor and constructed in 1929, has experienced recurring heat and hot water issues between December 2024 and February 2025, with multiple complaints indicating building-wide problems. Most recently, in February 2025, HPD received multiple heat/hot water complaints, some of which were duplicates of previously reported issues.

The building has also undergone significant elevator problems, with multiple complaints about single device service and no alternate service between 2023-2024, resulting in various violations including a February 2024 ECB violation citing multiple elevator safety concerns such as floor stops, machine leaks, and unguarded reverse phase relay. Several active housing maintenance code violations from early 2024 raise safety concerns, including issues with smoke detectors, carbon monoxide detectors, door closure mechanisms, and a reported rodent infestation in apartment 1G. The building's inspection history reveals ongoing maintenance challenges, particularly with life safety systems.

Multiple violations regarding fire safety equipment, such as smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors, have been documented, particularly in apartments 1A and 1G, along with issues with self-closing doors and window mechanisms. While the building has consistently reported zero bedbug infestations over multiple reporting periods from 2020 to 2025, the frequency of heat/hot water complaints and elevator service issues suggest persistent building system maintenance challenges. The property also shows several active Building Department violations from 2023 regarding failure to file annual inspections, particularly for external low-pressure systems and the 2018 Energy Efficiency score display requirement, indicating potential compliance issues with periodic safety requirements.