9214 Ridge Boulevard, Brooklyn, NY 11209

The 37-unit, 6-story apartment building at 9214 Ridge Boulevard in Fort Hamilton, owned by Anastasios Vasilakos, has experienced persistent heating and hot water issues over the past two years, with multiple emergency complaints filed through late 2024 indicating building-wide problems. Between October 2023 and November 2024, there were at least ten documented complaints regarding heat and hot water outages, some of which resulted in violations being issued by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD). Most recently, in November 2024, violations were recorded for inadequate access to the heating system and for issues with a self-closing door at Apt 6C, which also had a roach infestation problem that was subsequently addressed in December 2024.

The building has maintained an active bedbug-free status with no reported infestations since 2024, and regular rodent inspections since 2010 have consistently passed. The property has experienced several infrastructure and safety concerns in recent years, including elevator service issues in 2020 and 2021 that resulted in Oath Violations. In 2024, an open violation was noted regarding access to the heating system boiler room.

Previous violations from 2020-2022 included missing fire signage and door concerns, though these were later resolved. The building's management has submitted required bedbug reports showing no infestations for the past four reporting periods. While the property has undergone various permitting processes with multiple permits issued between 2020-2022, including for plumbing work, the recurring heating system problems suggest ongoing maintenance challenges. Frequent complaints about heat and hot water functioning represent the most significant current maintenance issue affecting residents' comfort and quality of living in this 1928-era New Law tenement building.