205 North 8th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11211

The six-story, nine-unit residential building at 205 North 8th Street in Williamsburg, owned by Aaron Kohn and constructed in 2008, has experienced several significant maintenance issues over the past few years. Most notably, there have been recurring problems with access and timely response to maintenance requests, including a sewage leak investigation in December 2023 that could not be completed due to access issues, and a door-related problem in December 2022 that HPD was unable to inspect. The building experienced a heat and hot water outage affecting all units in July 2020, though this was reportedly resolved within two days.

There are also active violations regarding elevator service, with complaints filed in early 2022 about single-device operation and lack of alternate service, though inspections found no violations at that time. The elevator system appears to have ongoing concerns, with an active violation from 2019 related to failure to correct defects. The building's maintenance history shows consistent attention to bedbug prevention, with annual reporting requirements being met from 2019 through 2025, showing zero cases of infestation, eradication, or re-infestation.

While there have been three HMC violations recorded between 2021-2023 regarding bedbug reporting requirements, these were ultimately resolved. The property has maintained its rodent-free status since the initial inspection in 2017. Current records from July 2025 indicate an active complaint about illegal hotel rooms in the building, though no inspection or disposition date is provided. The building's management and maintenance history suggests a pattern of access issues for inspections and timely responses to complaints, particularly in the case of the sewage leak and door problems, though many issues have been resolved relatively quickly when inspections could be conducted.