408 77th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11209

The 15-unit, 4-story building at 408 77th Street in Bay Ridge, owned by John Ingravallo and constructed in 1931, has experienced several recurring maintenance issues, particularly related to heat and hot water systems. From late 2023 through early 2024, there were multiple reports of heating problems affecting the entire building, with ten separate complaints between December 2023 and February 2024, most of which were resolved but indicated persistent system challenges. More recent issues include unsanitary garbage storage conditions, with two complaints in 2024 and 2025 resulting in violations, though the specific nature of these violations was not detailed in the reports.

The building currently has several open violations as of June 2024, including problems with entrance door latches on both the building entrance and vestibule doors, which were cited as safety concerns. Additional maintenance issues have been documented, such as a hot water temperature violation in Apartment A1 (recorded in March 2024) and plumbing concerns from January 2024. The property has maintained an active bedbug monitoring record from 2020 through 2024, with no infestations reported in any dwelling units during this period.

Historical inspection records from 2017 show a passing rodent inspection, and there have been no documented bedbug infestations since 2019. Prior complaints about building access, driveway issues, and egress problems from 2020-2022 were investigated but no violations were found. The building's maintenance history shows a pattern of recurring issues, particularly with building systems, though many complaints have been successfully resolved through HPD inspections.