5702 8th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11220

5702 8th Avenue is a 3-story, 5-unit residential building in Sunset Park, constructed in 1931 and currently owned by Christopher Fong. The property has experienced several significant incidents, most notably a fire in September 2019 that affected apartments 2R and 3F, resulting in multiple unaddressed Class C violations related to fire damage and safety equipment.

In addition, between 2019 and 2024, the building accumulated various Housing Maintenance Code violations, including failure to file annual bedbug reports for multiple years (2019-2024), though recent bedbug reports show zero infested units. The building had multiple skylight and fire safety issues in 2019, and there was a significant delay in addressing a defective fire escape ladder violation from the same period. More recent health and safety records show some concerning patterns, particularly in early 2025, when four food poisoning complaints were filed within February 2025, though these were determined to be isolated incidents by the Health Department.

The property underwent inspections for rodent control in 2023 and 2025, both of which passed. The building's maintenance history shows some attention to permits and work, with two permits issued in 2019 and 2020 for unspecified work. While there have been persistent issues with compliance and safety requirements in the past, recent rodent inspections and bedbug report compliance suggest some improvements in building maintenance practices, though the 2019 fire-related violations remain notably concerning.