5709 8th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11220

5709 8th Avenue is a three-story, two-unit residential building in Borough Park, constructed in 1920 and currently owned by Mei Liao. The property has experienced several notable issues in recent years, most concerning being the January 2024 heat and hot water complaints that were not able to be verified due to lack of access for HPD inspectors.

The building has multiple active violations regarding failure to submit annual bedbug reports between 2021-2024, which could indicate inadequate pest management practices. There is also a significant pattern of violations related to external low-pressure inspections, with active violations indicating failure to file required inspection reports from 2018 through 2023.

The building's maintenance history shows some maintenance improvements, as evidenced by a passed rodent inspection in March 2023 following an initial rat activity report in February 2023. However, the property has accumulated several Department of Buildings violations, including issues with boiler and hot water heating systems as indicated by two additional violations dated 2023, though the specific nature of these violations is not detailed. The building's previous owner, Shun Tak Realty Inc., was cited for multiple violations between 2018-2019, including non-compliance with construction documents and failure to file required certifications, resulting in monetary penalties, though these may not directly impact current residents under the current ownership.