135 Bay 40th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11214

The two-story, 3-unit residential building at 135 Bay 40th Street in Gravesend, owned by Michael Xiao, has been in operation since 1930 and is currently designated as a "HEREAFTER CONVERTED CLASS A" property. The building has experienced several significant maintenance issues over the past five years, with the most concerning being the heating and hot water systems.

In July 2021, a complaint was filed and responded to by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development regarding a lack of heat and hot water, though these services were reportedly restored by the time of inspection. More pressing, however, are the four open violations related to bedbug reporting requirements under the Housing Maintenance Code, with inspection dates ranging from April 2021 to April 2024.

All four violations, classified as Class A (which indicates more serious nature), pertain to the failure to file annual bedbug reports as required by HPD regulations. These open violations suggest ongoing non-compliance with mandatory pest management protocols, which could directly affect resident comfort and safety. While the building has had some documented heating issues in the past, the persistent bedbug reporting violations represent the most significant current maintenance concern as of 2024.