814 Manhattan Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11222

814 Manhattan Avenue is a 4-story, 5-unit Old Law Tenement building located in Greenpoint and owned by Mark Levine. The building was constructed in 1885 and has experienced several maintenance issues in recent years, with the most significant concerns centering around heat/hot water systems, safety features, and building maintenance. In 2023, there were multiple emergency complaints regarding heat and hot water issues in May, a safety complaint about the fire escape in August, and an unresolved cooking gas complaint in June 2023 that HPD was unable to inspect.

Two notable violations related to the fire escape system were documented in 2023, including an active ECB violation for improper maintenance of the drop-down ladder and an open Class A violation regarding a missing shoe that secures the ladder. The building has faced recurring sanitary maintenance challenges, particularly with garbage/recycling storage, as evidenced by violations in 2021 and 2022. Multiple open violations remain from 2022 regarding posting requirements for smoke detector and carbon monoxide device information in the first-story public hall.

There was also a radiator plumbing violation in 2021 that was subsequently closed. The property has maintained compliance with bedbug reporting requirements in 2023-2024, showing zero infested units, and successfully passed rodent inspections in 2012 and 2013, though there were some issues in 2011. The building's recent history suggests ongoing concerns with building systems maintenance and safety features, particularly regarding fire escape access, heating systems, and general building upkeep.