522 77th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11209

The three-story, six-unit tenement building at 522 77th Street in Bay Ridge, owned by Polidoros Kontzamanis, has experienced several significant maintenance and safety issues since 2018. Most notably, the building has persistent open violations related to communication and safety requirements, including four separate violations requiring the filing of annual bedbug reports (from 2018 through 2024), and several safety notification requirements established in November 2022.

These safety-related violations involve the need to properly post gas leak procedures, carbon monoxide detection requirements, and housing information guide availability in the building's common areas. The building has also faced mechanical issues, including a heat and hot water emergency reported in November 2022, though this was resolved according to HPD records. Additional concerns include two active DOB violations from 2023 regarding failure to file required external low pressure inspections for both 2018 and 2022.

There were also notable safety violations documented in March 2018 in apartment 1R, including a missing smoke detector, non-self-closing doors, and a lead-based paint hazard in the bathroom. While there were rodent sightings reported in 2019 and 2020, both investigations resulted in passed inspections. The building's age (constructed in 1917) means it is subject to numerous maintenance requirements, and the pattern of violations suggests ongoing challenges with regulatory compliance and building systems maintenance, particularly regarding safety equipment and documentation requirements.