173 North 8th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11211

The three-story, six-unit tenement at 173 North 8th Street in Williamsburg, owned by Sophie Chea, was constructed in 1910 and has experienced several significant maintenance issues over the past five years. The building has a recurring pattern of heat and hot water problems, with documented complaints in January 2022 (two separate incidents), March 2019, and October 2019, all affecting the entire building.

These complaints were addressed by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD), though not all inspections resulted in clear resolutions. Most notably, the building has recent serious compliance issues with its external low-pressure system inspections, with five open violations from 2019 through 2023, the most recent one dated September 23, 2024. The property has also faced regulatory challenges regarding safety notifications; in October 2019, multiple violations were recorded for failure to post required safety notices, including those related to carbon monoxide detectors, gas leak procedures, and smoke detector requirements.

While the building underwent its annual bedbug reporting requirements from 2021 through 2024 showing no infestations, the HPD has imposed several Class A violations related to bedbug reporting requirements between 2021 and 2024. A single Class C violation exists from October 2019 regarding inadequate gas supply to a stove in apartment 1L. The building's maintenance history indicates ongoing challenges with basic systems and regulatory compliance, though some violations appear to be related to paperwork requirements rather than immediate safety concerns.