506 East 8th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11218

The two-family home at 506 East 8th Street in Kensington, owned by Arthur Goldberg, has a complex history spanning several years. Built in 1910, this 2-story property has faced multiple maintenance and compliance issues, particularly during late 2019. In November 2019, significant problems were documented in the first-floor apartment, including multiple water leaks (with heavy flow issues noted), ceiling and wall damage requiring paint/plaster repairs, and unsanitary pest conditions involving roaches. These led to several Housing Maintenance Code violations, with inspection results from November 27, 2019 documenting the need for repairs to both the kitchen's north wall and ceiling, though some violations were subsequently closed by December 24, 2019.

The building's more recent history (2020-2025) reveals ongoing compliance challenges, particularly regarding a potential unauthorized conversion. Multiple Environmental Control Board violations were issued in 2020-2021 regarding the dwelling being converted/occupied with three or more additional units, along with several citations for failure to comply with Commissioner's Orders. Additional violations were recorded for work done without permits. Notably, there were also issues regarding failure to certify corrections on immediately hazardous violations during 2020-2021, though these violations were ultimately dismissed.

The property experienced an incident in December 2019 involving building shaking/vibration, which resulted in a full vacate order being served. A 311 complaint regarding water leakage was also filed in November 2019. While a rodent inspection in November 2019 passed, the multiple violations and ongoing compliance issues suggest a pattern of maintenance challenges that required continuous attention from 2019 through 2021, with some matters remaining active or in process as of 2023. A permit application was filed in February 2021 and is currently listed as "In Process."