194 Bay 22nd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11214

194 Bay 22nd Street is a 4-story, 16-unit New Law Tenement building constructed in 1916, currently owned by Augoustis Neamonitis. The property has experienced recurring heat and hot water issues throughout early 2025, with multiple complaints filed between December 2024 and February 2025, though inspections by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) either found no violations or were unable to gain access to complete their evaluations. In October 2024, violations were issued for unauthorized installations of a gas dryer and washing machine in public areas, along with a suspended ceiling in the stairwell, though these were subsequently certified as corrected in January 2025.

Apartment 4C received violations for various issues including a problematic key-operated lock on a fire escape window and visible mold around the bathtub, while apartment 1C had multiple violations in 2023 related to lead paint concerns and door maintenance, all of which have been closed. Two complaints regarding illegal conversion and work without a permit were filed in late 2024/early 2025, though initial inspections were unable to confirm any violations. The building's maintenance history shows periodic bedbug reports, with the most recent filings from 2023-2024 showing no infestations reported, and only two recorded instances in 2020-2021 and 2018-2019, both of which were eradicated.

A rodent inspection in 2015 resulted in a passing grade. The building's current situation warrants attention due to the pattern of heat-related complaints in early 2025, though it's worth noting that many of these complaints were not able to be fully investigated due to access issues. The property has had several maintenance violations over the past few years, including lead paint hazards and door issues, though most have been addressed and closed.