22 Bay 37th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11214

The 20-unit, 4-story New Law Tenement building at 22 Bay 37th Street in Gravesend, constructed in 1928 and currently owned by Rosario Italia, has experienced several significant maintenance issues over the past few years. Most notably, there have been recurring problems with heat and hot water throughout the building, with multiple emergency complaints filed between December 2024 and May 2025, suggesting systematic heating system failures. The building also faced a recent mold issue in May 2025 that resulted in issued violations, indicating ongoing maintenance challenges.

Between 2021 and 2024, there were several concerning problems documented in Apartment 2D, including water leaks, pest infestations, and multiple violations related to building safety features such as carbon monoxide detectors, fire escapes, and self-closing doors, though many of these violations were subsequently closed. The property has a clean bedbug record for the past three years (2021-2024), with no reported infestations or eradications in any dwelling units. A series of emergency pest-related complaints were filed in 2024, though inspections resulted in no violations being issued.

Between 2019 and 2024, the building underwent various repairs and maintenance actions, with violation notices related to fire escape safety and sidewalk shed conditions, though these were generally addressed or dismissed. A notable recent violation regarding the failure to file 2023 external low-pressure inspection was dismissed in December 2024. While the building has maintained compliance with bedbug reporting requirements, the recurring issues with heating systems and periodic pest complaints suggest ongoing challenges with building maintenance and resident comfort.