73 Bay 22nd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11214

The four-story, 27-unit New Law Tenement located at 73 Bay 22nd Street in Bath Beach, owned by Tony Safonte and constructed in 1929, has experienced several maintenance issues over the past five years. Most notable is a cluster of complaints from March 2022 involving door/window problems, flooring issues, plumbing concerns, water leaks, electrical problems, and pest-related matters, though inspections found no violations in these cases. The building has a history of water-related issues, with documented leaks in 2019 (heavy flow), 2018, and multiple violations related to maintenance and safety.

Noteworthy violations from 2019 include unauthorized flower pots obstructing fire escape egress from the third-story balcony and a roach infestation in apartment A4, which has since been resolved. The property has maintained an impeccable record regarding bedbugs and rodent issues, with no infestations reported in the past seven years and a successful rodent inspection in 2019 showing compliance. Recent maintenance records show a decreased frequency of serious violations, with the most recent bedbug reports (2023-2024) showing zero infested units.

While the building has experienced various maintenance issues over the years, including multiple water-related problems and infrastructure concerns, all violations have been properly closed after resolution. The building passed a rodent inspection in 2019 and has maintained a consistent record of pest control compliance, as evidenced by the bedbug reporting system showing no infestations since 2019. The property appears to have regular maintenance oversight, with violations being addressed and closed in a timely manner, though the recurrence of various maintenance issues suggests ongoing challenges with building systems and infrastructure.