144 Bay 38th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11214

The two-story, six-unit residential building at 144 Bay 38th Street in Gravesend, constructed in 1927 and currently owned by Houteng Zhou, has experienced significant moisture-related issues, particularly during 2019. The most concerning pattern emerged between May and July 2019, with multiple complaints about mold (seven distinct reports) being filed through both 311 and Housing Maintenance Code channels, some marked as emergency situations.

While the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) conducted inspections in several cases, no violations were found, though there were instances where inspectors were unable to gain access. Additionally, in January 2019, there was a report regarding a smoke detector safety issue, though this too resulted in no violations upon inspection.

More recent history shows no ongoing infestation issues, as evidenced by three consecutive bedbug reports (2023, 2024, and 2025) indicating zero infested units, with no eradication or re-infestation cases recorded. The building's management seems to have maintained a pest-free environment for the past several years, with no new unsanitary condition complaints logged since the 2019 mold incidents. While the 2019 mold issues were clearly a significant concern at the time, the lack of recent complaints and the building's current bedbug-free status suggest that the property has experienced improved environmental conditions over the past several years.