6213 8th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11220

The 3-story, 6-unit residential building at 6213 8th Avenue in Borough Park, owned by Yvonne Lewis, has experienced recurring issues with heat and hot water systems over the past two years, with multiple complaints in both 2022 and 2023 regarding heating system failures affecting either the entire building or individual apartments. The building's electrical infrastructure has also been a persistent concern, particularly evident in 2021 when multiple electrical violations were recorded, including problems with lighting, outlets, and switches in apartment 1R.

Recent inspections in 2023 revealed several open violations requiring attention, including problematic fire escape conditions, defective fire retardant plaster, and issues with self-closing doors in the public hall. The property has undergone various inspections and faced multiple regulatory scrutiny, including a 2022 finding regarding boiler maintenance requiring attention, and most recently, violations related to building safety requirements such as improper door repairs and garbage can placement affecting fire escape access.

While the building has maintained an active bedbug reporting record showing no infestations from 2019 to present, and past rodent inspections from 2012 showed compliance, the current housing maintenance code violations and ongoing heating system issues suggest continuing maintenance challenges. The most recent heating system complaint from October 2023 was resolved the same day, but historical patterns raise concerns about system reliability. The building's age (constructed in 1920) and classification as a New Law Tenement are consistent with its history of requiring ongoing maintenance and regulatory oversight, though recent inspection records show some improvements in compliance, particularly regarding bedbug reporting requirements.