1242 Bay Ridge Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11219

The 16-unit, 4-story New Law Tenement building at 1242 Bay Ridge Avenue in Dyker Heights, owned by Fotinos Panagakos, has experienced several significant maintenance issues over the past five years. Most notably, there are two active violations from 2024 related to building maintenance and safety; one concerns improperly secured air conditioning units on the 3rd and 4th floors, while the other pertains to multiple boiler safety issues including incorrect controls, missing discharge pipes, and gas meter ventilation problems.

The property has a concerning history of heating system problems, with a building-wide heat and hot water outage reported in August 2018, though this issue was resolved within days according to HPD records. Previous inspection history shows several window guard violations in 2018 that affected public areas on multiple floors, though these were certified as corrected by September 2018. The building's boiler system has been a recurring source of violations and complaints, with at least three separate issues noted between 2020 and 2024, including a 2020 violation for being defective/inoperative.

Regulatory compliance checks have shown mixed results, with recent Local Law 188/17 Compliance Inspections in 2023 and 2024 resulting in Oath Summons being issued for failure to conform to regulations. However, on a positive note, the building has maintained an active bedbug reporting record from 2019 to 2025 showing zero infestations or re-infestations reported during this period. While the building has experienced various maintenance challenges, historical data suggests that many issues have been addressed when identified, though with some recurring problems, particularly related to the heating system and boiler.