1205 8th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11215

The four-story, 8-unit tenement building at 1205 8th Avenue in South Slope, owned by Vinny Dimartino, has experienced several significant maintenance issues in recent years. Most notably, in February 2025, the building faced complaints regarding mold and toilet plumbing issues, both classified as emergency situations. The New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) investigated the mold complaint but found no violations, while they attempted to inspect the plumbing issue but couldn't complete the examination and required a new service request for proper follow-up. Adding to these recent concerns, there was a building stability complaint reported in February 2025, which resulted in an Oath violation being served.

The building's history shows a pattern of maintenance challenges, though some have been resolved. In 2021, a bedbug reporting violation was issued for failure to file an annual report, though the building has maintained a clean record regarding bedbug infestation since then, with consistent reporting of zero infested units from 2018 through 2024. A violation was also issued in late 2019 for failing to file the annual boiler inspection report, which was dismissed in 2020 following the payment of a $1,000 penalty. The building's plumbing systems have required attention in multiple instances, including the recent 2025 complaints, and there was a notable incident in 2022 involving human feces that prompted DOHMH intervention.

The property has passed rodent inspections in 2012, though initial inspections during that period noted rat activity, suggesting past pest control challenges. Recent maintenance history suggests ongoing attention is needed for building systems, particularly plumbing. While the building's bedbug management has been exemplary over the past several years, the recent mold and plumbing complaints in 2025 indicate potential current maintenance concerns. The building's ownership has generally addressed violations when issued, though there have been instances where inspections required multiple attempts to complete.