6209 8th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11220

6209 8th Avenue is a 3-story, 6-unit New Law Tenement building constructed in 1920, currently owned by King Sang Fung. The property has experienced several concerning safety and maintenance issues in recent years, with the most significant being a June 2024 incident involving garbage cans and debris blocking egress from the fire escape, which resulted in a $1,280 violation penalty from the Environmental Control Board. More recently, in June 2024, the building received multiple Housing Maintenance Code Violations, including the need to remove an illegal double cylinder lock, post gas leak procedures, and address defective glass panes and self-closing doors in the first-story vestibule.

Two safety-related complaints were filed in June 2024 regarding the fire escape conditions and garbage/recycling storage, though HPD inspections found no violations in these cases. The building's maintenance history shows a pattern of unsanitary conditions, particularly concerning garbage storage, with complaints noted in both 2019 and 2024. There was also a notable rodent infestation issue in 2019, with multiple complaints of mouse and rat sightings between January and May of that year, though subsequent inspections in July 2019 reported compliance with rodent control measures.

In terms of pest management, the building has maintained consistent bedbug reporting compliance from 2021 through 2025, with no reports of infestations during the past four reporting periods. Additional historical issues include a 2019 complaint about inadequate exterior lighting at the entrance, though this was addressed by September 2019. While the building has made some progress in maintaining records and addressing violations, the recent fire escape safety concerns and garbage storage issues suggest ongoing challenges with building maintenance and resident safety.