203 Bay 25th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11214

The three-unit residential building at 203 Bay 25th Street in Bath Beach, owned by Guocao Wu, has a complex history marked by several significant events, particularly in 2018. Of particular concern was unauthorized construction activity in late 2018, which included extensive alterations throughout the building, such as replacement of subfloors, new wall framing, and removal of existing floor joists. This work led to multiple violations, including an Environmental Control Board citation for work without permit valued at $800, though this was later resolved.

During this period, there were also serious structural concerns regarding a rear garage that was reportedly in disrepair, with deteriorated roof beams and missing bricks. A demolition order for the detached garage was issued in July 2018, though this violation was subsequently dismissed. More recent records show consistent compliance with bedbug reporting requirements, with no reported infestations in the past three annual reporting periods (2021-2022, 2022-2023, and 2023-2024). The building's most recent inspection in March 2023 resulted in a minor Class A violation regarding the annual bedbug report filing, though this appears to have been promptly addressed.

Additional permits were issued in 2018-2019 for various construction work, including plumbing and electrical modifications, suggesting some legitimate improvements were made to the property following the unauthorized work. The property has maintained an active record of compliance with bedbug regulations since 2020, with all required reports indicating zero infested or eradicated units. The most recent bedbug report from March 2024 shows no active infestation issues. Throughout this period, the building's ownership has demonstrated a pattern of addressing violations, as evidenced by the prompt correction of most issues following inspections, though several instances of unauthorized work in 2018 required subsequent remediation.