118 North 8th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11249

The four-story, eight-unit tenement building at 118 North 8th Street in Williamsburg, owned by Christian Lavery, has experienced several significant maintenance issues in recent years, particularly throughout 2023-2024. The building has ongoing unresolved maintenance issues from June 2023, including electrical problems (lighting, outlets/switches), water leaks, plumbing issues (sink problems), and paint/plaster concerns affecting walls and ceilings. In late 2024, a sink plumbing issue was reported but could not be inspected by HPD.

These recurring maintenance issues indicate potential challenges in the building's upkeep and maintenance response. The building has a documented history of heat and hot water issues, particularly during a series of complaints in late 2018 and early 2019, though these complaints were ultimately resolved with no violations issued. Historical data shows several Housing Maintenance Code violations, including a 2019 violation related to the building's heating system access, and self-closing door requirements. The building's bedbug reporting history from 2019 to 2024 shows no reported infestations, and in recent inspections, there was both rat activity and successful bait application in 2016, with a passed rodent compliance inspection in 2022 indicating improved vermin control.

Four bedbug reports filed between 2019-2024 show no instances of infestation during the reporting periods. The property underwent inspections in 2021-2022 that noted deficiencies in annual bedbug reporting compliance, though these violations were marked as closed. While the building's age (dating back to 1900) and location in Williamsburg are notable, the current concentration of maintenance complaints suggesting unresolved issues with multiple systems (plumbing, electrical, etc.) is significant. The most recent housing maintenance code complaints remain closed, but the lack of inspection access in the most recent plumbing complaint and the cluster of issues from June 2023 suggest ongoing maintenance challenges.