5302 8th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11220

The property at 5302 8th Avenue is a 4-unit, 3-story New Law Tenement building constructed in 1931 and currently owned by Betty Lin. The building has experienced a pattern of maintenance issues over the past several years, with the most recent concerns including active rodent problems (as of March and December 2024), electrical wiring violations, plumbing issues, and unaddressed safety concerns. A significant cluster of maintenance issues was documented in July 2023, including violations related to paint/plaster, cabinet problems, door frame issues, water leaks, electrical wiring concerns, and unsanitary conditions involving pests.

There were also multiple violations identified during September 2023 inspections regarding building safety requirements, including improper fire escape access, defective smoke and carbon monoxide detectors in Apartment 2F, and various required postings that were not properly maintained. Past records show some concerning history, including a 2022 incident involving power outage and fire escape violations, and three emergency door/window-related complaints in January 2023. The building has maintained a consistent pattern of rodent activity, with documented inspections showing rodent presence as recently as March 2024.

Compliance-related issues have been addressed through various inspections, with some violations being certified as corrected, while others resulted in warnings or fines. The property recently (as of May 2025) has an active complaint regarding failure to maintain conditions requiring construction enforcement attention. Importantly, there have been no documented bedbug infestations in any of the recent four annual reporting periods (2019-2023), and a permit for work was issued in November 2018, though historical violations related to unauthorized signage were recorded in 2018.