8624 5th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11209

The 4-story, 9-unit residential building at 8624 5th Avenue in Fort Hamilton, built in 1925 and owned by Thomas Caruana, has experienced several noteworthy incidents over recent years, with particular attention needed to food safety and heating systems. Between 2022 and 2023, there were multiple food establishment-related complaints filed with the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH), including issues with contaminated food, kitchen conditions, and rodent problems, though all these complaints were ultimately closed with the resolution noted that the reported issues had been addressed.

In 2021, the building experienced an emergency heat and hot water outage that affected the entire building, though these services were restored relatively quickly according to tenant reports. The building has maintained a consistent record of no bedbug infestations, with all official reports from 2019-2024 showing zero infested units or eradication efforts needed.

Regular rodent inspections in 2017, 2020, and most recently in September 2023 have all passed, indicating effective pest management. A Housing Maintenance Code violation from March 2023 related to the annual bedbug report filing requirement was noted, though this appears to be an administrative matter. The property has had its share of maintenance issues typical of older buildings, particularly regarding food safety inspections, but has generally demonstrated prompt attention to resolving reported problems.