6717 8th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11220

The three-story, six-unit New Law tenement at 6717 8th Avenue in Dyker Heights, owned by Katina Lathourakis, exhibits several maintenance and safety concerns based on recent building data. Most notably, in late 2023, the building experienced multiple simultaneous issues including unsanitary conditions involving pests, paint and plaster problems, and electrical and plumbing concerns related to outlets/switches and sink/basin fixtures.

While some of these issues were resolved through HPD intervention, there were documented access problems preventing full inspection of the electrical and plumbing concerns. The building's safety systems have also required attention, with prior inspections in 2022 revealing issues with smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, though no violations were issued in that instance. The property has undergone recent inspections revealing violations that have since been addressed, including a structure-related Class C violation regarding a vestibule door in March 2024, and a Class A violation from March 2023 concerning the filing of an annual bedbug report, which was certified as corrected by July 2024.

However, it's worth noting that the building has maintained an active bedbug reporting record from 2019 through 2025, consistently showing zero infested units or eradicated units during all reporting periods, indicating effective management of this particular issue. A 2024 inspection also identified a requirement for proper placement of a completed certificate of inspection visits near mailboxes. While the building has had various maintenance issues requiring attention over the past few years, the resolution of most violations and consistent bedbug monitoring suggests active management of building conditions.