55 Bay 34th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11214

The 6-story, 50-unit building at 55 Bay 34th Street in Gravesend, owned by Giovanni Dimaggio and constructed in 1964, has experienced significant recurring issues with heat and hot water systems over the past year. Most notably, December 2024 saw multiple reports of heat/hot water outages affecting both the entire building and individual apartments, with inspections confirming violations at one point.

The building has also faced several concerning maintenance issues, with six violations recorded in December 2024 alone, including defective self-closing doors in public areas and at least one apartment (2E) lacking required smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. Additional maintenance concerns were documented in June 2025, including reports of water leaks, appliance issues, ceiling problems, plumbing concerns, and unsanitary mold conditions. The property has a history of elevator-related complaints, particularly between 2018-2019, with multiple reports of single-device elevator service problems, though inspections often found no violations at the time.

Building-wide energy efficiency compliance appears to be an ongoing challenge, with multiple active violations related to failure to display energy scores and grades, as well as failure to file benchmarking reports between 2020-2023. On a positive note, the building has maintained a record of no bedbug infestations in the past five reporting periods (2020-2025), and passed rodent inspections in 2015 and 2017. Recent repairs and violations, including those certified as corrected in January 2025, suggest ongoing maintenance activity, but the recurring heat and hot water issues indicate persistent infrastructure challenges.