197 Bay 41st Street, Brooklyn, NY 11214

197 Bay 41st Street in Gravesend is a 2-story, 3-unit residential building constructed in 1930. The property, currently owned by Nicholas Varano, has a historical pattern of maintenance issues that raises some concerns. Most recently, in May 2023, there were plumbing-related water supply issues reported to HPD, though no violations were found upon inspection.

The building has experienced multiple complaints and violations related to unauthorized construction work, with at least six complaints between 2022-2023 regarding "work without a permit" in an occupied multiple dwelling, including three instances of inspectors being denied access during final attempts. Between 2021-2023, there were also several concerning instances of work being performed contrary to stop work orders, including a notable incident in December 2021 where workers were observed digging out the basement despite a full stop work order being in place. The property has maintained an apparently successful record of bedbug management, with all annual reporting periods from 2019 through 2025 showing no infested units, though there were multiple bedbug reporting violations documented in 2021-2024.

Rodent inspections have generally resulted in passing grades, with the most recent inspection in May 2023 showing no violations. While many complaints and violations have been documented over the years, it's worth noting that most have been resolved without penalties, and many inspections resulted in no violations being found. However, the pattern of unauthorized construction work and access denial during inspections represents the most significant ongoing compliance concern for this property.