8001 5th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11209

The four-story, six-unit New Law tenement building at 8001 5th Avenue in Bay Ridge, owned by Jim Bantis and constructed in 1931, has experienced several notable incidents over recent years. Most concerning was a July 2023 violation by the Environmental Control Board for obstructed fire escapes at all levels where window AC units were installed, creating serious safety concerns, though this was subsequently resolved with a penalty. The building has undergone regular Local Law 188/17 Compliance Inspections, with the most recent in May 2024 showing no enforcement action required.

Recent maintenance issues include a heavy water leak reported in February 2023 and an indoor air quality ventilation concern earlier that same year. The property has maintained a clean record regarding pest control, with five annual bedbug reports from 2019 through 2025 showing zero infested units. The building's recent history shows consistent attention to regulatory compliance, particularly during the pandemic, with multiple reports of vaccine mandate non-compliance in late 2021.

There have been two food establishment complaints, one in 2020 regarding permits and another in 2019 concerning letter grading, both of which were addressed. Housing Maintenance Code violations from 2018 regarding unauthorized locks in Apartment 1A remain open, though these primarily relate to safety code compliance rather than tenant health or comfort. The property has been actively maintaining its compliance with regulatory requirements, as evidenced by the lack of recent serious violations and the prompt addressing of most complaints.