234 8th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11215

234 8th Street is a 4-story, 8-unit old law tenement building located in Park Slope, Brooklyn, owned by Shahram Taied and constructed in 1931. The building has experienced recurring maintenance issues over recent years, particularly in 2024, when it faced multiple significant problems including water supply issues (documented in January), heating problems in both winter and early spring, and rat sightings that led to health violations (most recently in April 2024). The property has a documented history of electricity and heating system failures, with emergency complaints about complete loss of heat and hot water occurring in 2024, 2020, and earlier. Rodent issues appear to be an ongoing concern, with recent inspections in 2024 showing continued rat activity.

The building has accumulated various Housing Maintenance Code violations, some of which remain open as of the most recent inspections. These include safety concerns such as defective or missing self-closing doors at building entrances and vestibules identified in 2024, and multiple violations from 2019-2020 related to proper emergency gas leak procedures and maintaining clear egress from fire escapes. While the building has successfully submitted bedbug reports showing no infestations or re-infestations from 2020 through 2024, other persistent issues have been noted. These include periodic electrical problems (as seen in 2022 and 2018), plumbing issues, and general maintenance concerns.

The building's management has sometimes been cited for not properly maintaining required safety notices, though some violations have been addressed promptly when brought to attention. Recent inspections have shown some progress in addressing violations, but the pattern of recurring heat, water, and pest issues suggests ongoing maintenance challenges. The most recent rodent inspections continue to confirm the presence of rat activity as of 2024, indicating this remains an unresolved issue despite previous attempts at remediation. The property has also experienced periodic issues with building security systems, evidenced by complaints about bells, buzzers, and intercom functionality.