731 East 8th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11230

731 East 8th Street is a 4-story, 16-unit New Law tenement building constructed in 1929 and currently owned by Edward Rabin. The property has experienced several significant maintenance issues in recent years, with three emergency heat/hot water complaints in early 2025 (January and February) and a heavy water leak complaint in April 2025 that HPD inspectors were unable to fully investigate due to access issues. The building has also faced challenges regarding lead paint compliance, with violations issued in January 2023 for Apartments 1A, 1B, 1C, 2C, and 3B related to failure to submit required documentation during unit vacancies.

A serious safety violation occurred in 2018 when a rear fire escape was obstructed by a mattress and garbage cans, though this was resolved with penalties totaling $1,875. The building has maintained a clean pest control record in recent years, with no bedbug infestations reported in the past three years (2021-2023), though there was one isolated incident in 2020-2021 that was promptly addressed. The property's recent maintenance history shows consistent heat/hot water system problems, with three complaints about building-wide heating issues in early 2025, though inspections found no housing law violations. While the lead paint compliance violations from 2023 were classified as "closed," it appears they may not have been fully resolved, as the "certified_date" fields remain empty.

The building's exterior has experienced one notable incident of shaking/vibrating reported in 2018, though this was quickly addressed with an oath violation. The most recent rodent inspection in 2014 resulted in a passing grade, indicating no significant pest control issues. The building's management has been actively addressing maintenance issues as they arise, though there have been concerns about access for inspections and the consistency of resolution documentation. The property's bedbug reporting history shows consistent monitoring and prompt action in the rare instances of infestation, with zero cases reported in the most recent three reporting periods.