8709 5th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11209

The three-story, five-unit residential building at 8709 5th Avenue in Fort Hamilton, owned by George Psaras, has a documented history dating back to its construction in 1925 as a New Law Tenement. The most significant recent issue occurred during the winter of 2022-2023, when two emergency heat and hot water complaints were filed in late December 2022. While these complaints were ultimately resolved with system restoration, they indicate potential concerns with the building's heating infrastructure during colder months.

The building experienced administrative scrutiny in 2021 and early 2022 regarding bedbug reporting compliance, receiving violations in February 2021 and February 2022 for failing to file the required annual Bedbug Report. However, the building has maintained an exemplary record in recent years, with no reported bedbug infestations or eradications in the successive annual filings from 2022 through 2025, and the reports consistently showing "0" infested dwelling units. The property has also undergone regular bedbug reporting compliance checks, with filings submitted in 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, and the most recent in January 2025.

These reports cover the periods from November 2019 through October 2024, during which the building consistently demonstrated effective pest management with no recorded infestations. While the heating system issues in late 2022 warrant some attention, the overall recent history of the building shows improved compliance with housing maintenance requirements, particularly in terms of pest control reporting and management. The current status of the building as of July 2025 suggests no immediate concerns, with recent annual bedbug reports showing effective monitoring and management of potential infestations.