4901 8th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11220

4901 8th Avenue is a 4-story, 38-unit New Law Tenement building constructed in 1931, currently owned by Jacob Teitelbaum and located in Borough Park. The building has experienced several recurring maintenance issues in recent years, particularly concerning flooring conditions and heating systems. Most notably, there have been two heating hot water complaints in 2020 and 2021, along with a concerning pattern of flooring issues in 2022 and most recently in 2025, where HPD inspectors were unable to gain access to perform necessary inspections.

The building also endured multiple apartment unit violations in 2022 (specifically in Apartment B10), including issues with carbon monoxide detectors, smoke detectors, gas supply to the kitchen range, water closet plumbing, and visible mold conditions in the bathroom, all of which were eventually certified as corrected. The property has a documented history of pest management challenges, with the most recent bedbug report (2024-2025) showing infestation in 3 units, though all were eradicated successfully. There have been concerns about food safety, with two related complaints in 2023, including one incident involving multiple cases of food poisoning and a follow-up food establishment inspection, though no violations were found.

More positively, recent rodent inspections (most recently December 2023) have passed without issues. The building's maintenance record shows some attention to compliance matters, with two active violations related to energy efficiency requirements as of 2024, though previous violations regarding fire escape egress and carbon monoxide detection were addressed in 2020 and 2018, respectively. While many past issues have been addressed or closed, the recurring nature of some maintenance problems, particularly the difficulty in accessing units for inspections, suggests ongoing challenges with building maintenance and tenant communication.