8103 5th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11209

The three-story, two-family house at 8103 5th Avenue in Bay Ridge, owned by Peter Giannopoulos and built in 1931, has experienced several significant maintenance issues over the past few years. Most notably, in 2022, there were multiple health and safety concerns documented through 311 service requests and Housing Maintenance Code Complaints, including problems with pests, mold, bathroom plumbing, and stairs, though inspections by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) found no violations.

There were also serious concerns about safety equipment, with complaints regarding carbon monoxide and smoke detectors, though again, no violations were issued. The property has unresolved issues that merit attention, including two active Environmental Control Board (ECB) violations from May 2020 concerning failure to conduct or file a final inspection of permitted work, with penalties totaling $7,530.75. Additionally, there is an active Department of Buildings (DOB) violation from November 2019 related to failure to file the 2017 annual boiler inspection report.

The building's recent history shows recurring problems with heat/hot water systems, particularly evident in multiple January and December 2022 complaints marked as emergency. A specific structural issue was identified in January 2022, when violations were documented regarding broken or defective wood treads in public hall stairs. An illegal conversion complaint from February 2020 was resolved with an Oath Violation Served in July 2020.