195 Bay 29th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11214

The 14-unit, 3-story residential building at 195 Bay 29th Street in Bath Beach, owned by Nicholas Balzano and constructed in 1931, has experienced several significant maintenance issues in recent months. Most pressing are recurring heat and hot water problems, with multiple complaints between March and May 2025 about lack of service throughout the entire building. The building is currently facing several violations as of 2024-2025, including an active DOB violation issued in June 2023 for failure to file the 2020 External Low Pressure Inspection, and multiple open violations in apartment B3 related to pest infestations (mice and roaches), security features (missing gas cap and inadequate stove gas supply), and various door and window-related issues.

More recent complaints from May 2025 include issues with a door, window frame, and wiring, though inspections determined that while violations were warranted, conditions didn't violate HPD's housing laws. The building's maintenance history shows a pattern of both emergency and non-emergency issues requiring attention. Most notably, there have been multiple complaints about heat and hot water problems in 2025, with residents reporting the restoration of service during HPD inspections.

The building also experienced a series of violations in late 2024 in apartment B3, including security concerns and pest infestations. While the building passed rodent inspections in February 2024, a December 2023 inspection recorded rat activity. The property has documented its bedbug status between 2019-2024, showing zero infestation cases during the reporting periods. The most recent structural issues include a July 2024 complaint about water leaks in public stairways that required repair attention, though this violation was certified as addressed in July 2024.