8615 Ft Hamilton Parkway, Brooklyn, NY 11209

The 6-story, 65-unit residential building at 8615 Ft Hamilton Parkway, owned by Chi-am Realty LLC, has experienced significant and recurring issues with heat and hot water services throughout 2025. Between April and May 2025, there were eight consecutive complaints regarding lack of heat and hot water affecting the entire building, with the most recent reported incidents occurring in late May 2025. While HPD responded to these complaints and confirmed restoration of services in some cases, at least one complaint resulted in issued violations requiring the owner to correct the conditions.

The building has also faced mechanical challenges, including a Department of Buildings (DOB) inspection in 2024 that resulted in an Environmental Control Board (ECB) violation related to elevator systems and safety features, though this was resolved with no penalties. Prior to the heat and hot water issues, the building underwent a DOB inspection in April 2024 that revealed multiple maintenance concerns, including violations related to fire safety, structural elements, and general maintenance. These violations, all of which have since been certified as corrected, involved fire escape rust, fire egress obstructions, and various repair needs in public areas, particularly on the 6th floor.

Notably, the building has maintained a clean record regarding bedbug infestations, with no reported incidents across eight consecutive annual filings from 2018 to 2025. A sidewalk shed inspection in April 2025 was conducted but resulted in no violations. The building's age (constructed in 1929) and the nature of some violations suggest ongoing maintenance challenges typical of older New York City tenements, though recent heat and hot water service interruptions represent a particularly concerning pattern of service delivery in 2025.