565 85th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11209

565 85th Street is a 4-story, 67-unit New Law Tenement building in Bay Ridge, constructed in 1927 and owned by George Ntilis. The building has experienced recurring heat and hot water issues, with multiple complaints filed through 311 and HPD between 2022 and 2025, including several emergency complaints in February 2025, showing a pattern of system failures affecting both individual apartments and the entire building. An inspection in February 2024 revealed water exceeding the maximum temperature of 130 degrees in Apartment B11, and between 2020 and 2021, there were multiple complaints and violations regarding pest infestations, including bedbugs and roaches in Apartment A32.

Other notable violations include obstructed fire escapes in February 2024, where items were found on the emergency egress, as well as various historical maintenance issues such as a defective building entrance door and the presence of construction materials in public areas. The Department of Buildings has recorded several complaints regarding egress issues and plumbing maintenance, though inspections did not result in findings of violations. Energy efficiency compliance issues were noted in 2021, though these violations were ultimately dismissed.

The building's recent bedbug reports (2023-2025) show fluctuating infestation levels with five units affected in 2022 and two in 2023, though recent filings indicate no current infestations. While the building has undergone various maintenance and violation corrections over the years, the ongoing issues with heat/hot water systems and historical pest problems suggest persistent challenges with building systems and maintenance. The most recent complaints in 2025 indicate that heat and hot water issues continue to occur despite previous resolutions, marking this as a recurring problem in the building's operations.