5001 8th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11220
The three-story, five-unit New Law Tenement building at 5001 8th Avenue in Borough Park, owned by Sophie Chea and built in 1931, has experienced several notable incidents and compliance issues over the past several years.
Most significantly, the building has ongoing Housing Maintenance Code violations from 2022-2024 related to the failure to file annual bedbug reports, with the most recent violation recorded in April 2024. The property has also been subject to multiple Department of Buildings complaints and violations, including recent activity in 2025 regarding an adult establishment (active as of January 2025), and a 2023 complaint about work without a permit in an occupied multiple dwelling that was closed with no violations warranted.
The building's history shows some concerning patterns, including environmental control board violations from 2018 related to work without permits for electrical work and construction in the ground floor retail space, as well as the installation of an illuminated business accessory sign for an "Internet Cafe." These violations resulted in monetary penalties totaling $870, though records indicate these have been resolved. A bedbug reporting period from 2019-2020 showed zero infested or re-infested dwelling units, and various permits for work on the building were issued in 2018-2019 for electrical, plumbing, and general alterations, suggesting ongoing maintenance and improvements to the property.
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Building Characteristics
Total units | 5 |
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Year built | 1931 |
Total area | 4200 sq ft |
Floors | 3 |
Tax Abatements | None |
Building Class | NEW LAW TENEMENT |

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- 5001 8th Ave, New York, NY 11220
- 802 50th St, New York, NY 11220
- 804 50th St, New York, NY 11220
- 806 50th St, New York, NY 11220
- 808 50th St, New York, NY 11220
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