4303 8th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11232

This three-story, 16-unit residential building at 4303 8th Avenue in Borough Park, owned by Mei Tsui and constructed in 1919, has experienced persistent heat and hot water service issues in recent years. Most notably, there were three reported incidents of building-wide heat and hot water outages spanning from 2021 to 2025. The most recent complaint, filed in January 2025, was particularly concerning as HPD was unable to gain access to inspect the problem, following a similar pattern of accessibility issues in earlier complaints from 2022 and 2021. While heat and hot water service was reportedly restored following the 2022 outage, the recurring nature of these complaints is significant.

The building's elevator system has also presented ongoing challenges, with multiple complaints about single-device service and no alternate service between 2020 and 2025. A 2024 ECB violation indicates a failure to comply with a previous order regarding elevator maintenance, though this was resolved with a $625 penalty. The elevator system appears to have been particularly scrutinized, with a 2020 inspection revealing several maintenance issues requiring attention. Additionally, there were construction-related safety violations recorded in 2019 under steel tone construction, including concerns about temporary construction safety measures and inadequate lighting, though these violations were ultimately resolved.

Importantly, the building has maintained a clean record regarding bedbug infestations, with all annual reports from 2019 through 2024 showing zero infested, eradicated, or re-infested dwelling units. The most recent bedbug report, filed in December 2024, continues this trend of no infestations. A confirmed fire safety violation was noted in 2022 regarding a fire proof door being secured with a wooden wedge, though this violation was subsequently closed. While the building has faced various maintenance challenges over the years, including the recent heat and hot water issues and elevator problems, it's worth noting that many violations have been resolved promptly, and the property has maintained compliance with bedbug reporting requirements.