20 Bay 34th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11214

20 Bay 34th Street is a 4-story, 19-unit New Law tenement building constructed in 1926 and currently owned by 20 Bay LLC. The property has experienced recurring maintenance issues over recent years, with the most pressing current concern being an open Department of Health and Mental Hygiene investigation into construction lead dust in common areas and apartments as of January 2025.

In late 2024, multiple pest-related complaints were filed and inspected by HPD, resulting in violations for infestations of mice and roaches in apartment C3. The building has a documented history of heating system problems, with multiple complaints about lack of heat and hot water between 2019-2021, though these issues were reportedly resolved in each instance. The building's maintenance record shows significant concerns about safety and habitability, including two active ECB violations from 2021 related to obstructed fire escape landings and an unmaintained building condition, with a total penalty of $7,500.

There are also outstanding violations regarding window repairs and smoke detector issues in apartment C3 from November 2021. Notably, the building has consistently passed rodent inspections since 2017 and has maintained a zero infested unit count in its annual bedbug reports from 2021-2025, though violations were issued in 2024 for failure to file annual bedbug reports. Recent building issues have included concerns about construction practices, egress problems, and various maintenance matters such as window repairs and air quality concerns, indicating ongoing attention may be required to maintain building standards.