6217 8th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11220

The 3-story, 5-unit building at 6217 8th Avenue in Borough Park, owned by Yuet Chin, has experienced several notable maintenance and safety issues over recent years. The property has had persistent building maintenance challenges, including multiple Housing Maintenance Code violations related to bedbug reporting requirements, with the most recent violation issued in June 2023 and still active as of October 2023. Apartment 3 has been particularly problematic, with open violations as of 2021-2022 concerning roach infestation, water leakage, and plaster repair needs, though these were certified as corrected by 2022.

The building's common areas have faced various issues, including problems with doors (2018-2019), stair maintenance, and garbage storage, with several violations remaining open as of 2019. Recent inspections and complaints indicate some ongoing concerns about safety and habitability. In September 2024, a fire escape safety complaint was investigated but found to have no violations, and the building has maintained a bedbug-free status in recent reporting periods from 2021-2025, with documentation showing zero infested units.

Various tenant safety inspections in late 2021 found no violations when conducted. The most recent building-related complaints in 2025 have been primarily focused on external matters such as mobile food vendors and food establishment inspections. While the building has faced multiple enforcement actions regarding maintenance compliance, recent inspection patterns suggest improved reporting compliance, though with some persistent violations regarding general maintenance and building systems, including an apparent failure to file 2020 low pressure inspection documentation as of June 2023.