1236 Bay Ridge Parkway, Brooklyn, NY 11228

The three-unit, three-story residential building at 1236 Bay Ridge Parkway in Dyker Heights, owned by Joseph Stevens, has experienced several concerning structural and safety issues in recent years. Most notably, an active Environmental Control Board violation from September 2024 indicates significant balcony deterioration, with reports of downward deflection affecting the first floor above windows and entry doors, for which a penalty of $1,250 was imposed. Additional structural concerns are documented in October 2024, with observations of sagging balconies and leaning canopy support columns.

The building has been under multiple layers of inspection and code violation scrutiny regarding bedbug reporting compliance, with open violations as recent as April 2024. The Department of Buildings has recorded numerous complaints throughout 2025, including incidents related to construction work beyond approved plans, building debris concerns, and special operations compliance inspections. Several of these complaints received "Oath Violation Served" dispositions, suggesting enforcement action was taken.

Two work without permit violations from late 2024 had no violations warranted at inspection, though they indicate previous unauthorized construction activity. The building's history shows consistent issues with proper maintenance and compliance, particularly regarding balcony safety and bedbug reporting requirements. While a bedbug report filed for the period 2020-2021 showed zero infested units, the recurrence of bedbug reporting violations suggests ongoing compliance challenges. A permit for plumbing work was issued in June 2024, indicating some level of active maintenance or improvement work is ongoing, though this is set against the backdrop of multiple safety and compliance violations.