574 77th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11209

The four-story New Law Tenement building at 574 77th Street in Bay Ridge, owned by John Psaras and containing 21 units, has experienced recurring maintenance issues over the past several years, with the most recent concerns focusing on water-related problems. In 2025 alone, there were complaints about unsanitary sewage conditions and a lack of heat/hot water, while 2024 saw multiple reports of water leaks, including both slow and heavy flow incidents, and some mold issues.

The building's historical maintenance record reveals persistent heating system challenges, as evidenced by several heat/hot water complaints in both 2023 and earlier years. Notable violations include an open water leak issue in Apartment A2 documented in September 2024, along with earlier violations related to bathroom conditions and safety features such as smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. The property has undergone various inspections and faced multiple code violations between 2023 and 2024, particularly concerning water damage and related repairs.

In 2022, there were concerns about the building's boiler system, with multiple complaints about defective or inoperative equipment, though inspections did not always find violations at the time. The Department of Buildings conducted investigations into potential illegal conversions in 2021 and 2022, but inspectors were unable to gain access for verification. Importantly, the building has maintained a clean record regarding bedbug infestations, with all annual filings since 2019 showing zero infested units, and passed a rodent inspection in 2020, suggesting generally good pest control conditions.