817 8th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11215

817 8th Avenue is a 4-story, 8-unit New Law Tenement building located in Park Slope, built in 1911 and currently owned by Ramiel Benyehuda. The building has experienced recurring maintenance issues, particularly with heat/hot water systems and plumbing, with multiple complaints documented between late 2023 and 2024 indicating problems across the entire building.

Most recently, in January 2025, a mold complaint was filed and closed without violations, though this follows several heat, hot water, and plumbing issues reported in December 2024 where violations were issued. The building’s infrastructure concerns have been particularly notable during the winter months, with multiple emergency heat/hot water complaints being recorded. Significant violations have been documented in apartment 4R during late 2023 and early 2024, including issues with hot water supply, carbon monoxide detectors, fire egress, and various maintenance problems affecting walls, ceilings, floors, and roof leaks.

The building's boiler system has also been a persistent source of problems, with multiple complaints about malfunctioning equipment and carbon monoxide issues recorded in December 2024, leading to an Environmental Control Board violation regarding an inoperable Weil McLain boiler and locked gas meter due to high carbon monoxide levels. While the building has maintained a zero infestation record for bedbugs since 2019, there was documented rat activity noted during a rodent inspection in September 2020. The property has also shown issues with compliance regarding permit access inspections, with multiple instances noted in 2019 where inspectors were unable to gain access to the building during their attempts.