8702 4th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11209

The 27-unit, 4-story New Law Tenement building at 8702 4th Avenue in Fort Hamilton, owned by Anastasia Christakos, has experienced several significant events related to safety and building maintenance since 2018. Most notably, in August 2021, emergency housing maintenance code violations were documented concerning fire escape safety, including problems with self-closing doors at both east and west bulkheads. These violations were certified corrected by September 2021.

The building faced multiple fire safety issues in 2021, with violations regarding a broken fire passageway and an unauthorized padlocked gate. In 2018, window and brick repairs were needed, including broken window panes in apartment 4C and defective bricks above the sidewalk shed, while earlier inspections noted refuse accumulation issues in public areas. The building's recent track record shows some concerning patterns, particularly with the Department of Buildings regarding construction permits. In 2022-2023, there were two notable enforcement actions against TZITZIKALAKIS REALTY LLC for failing to conduct or file final inspections of permitted work, resulting in a penalty of $1,900.

Current rodent inspection results show a failed inspection in July 2025, though this follows a passed inspection in June 2024. The property has maintained a clean record regarding bedbugs over the past six years, with no reported infestations between 2019 and 2025. The most recent health department activity from late 2023/2024 involved a closed food establishment complaint related to kitchen areas, which was addressed according to the resolution description. The building has multiple active permits as of 2023-2024 for various construction and maintenance work, including electrical and plumbing modifications, with some permits being re-issued or newly issued.