8109 20th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11214

The four-story, 31-unit building at 8109 20th Avenue in Bensonhurst, owned by Matthew Koutsoupakis, has experienced recurring maintenance issues since records began, though recent data indicates improvement. The property, constructed in 1921 as a New Law Tenement, has shown consistent problems with heating systems, particularly evident during multiple heat/hot water complaints in late 2019, when access for inspection was repeatedly denied. More recent complaints in January 2023 involved unsanitary conditions and wall issues, though inspections found no violations in these cases.

The building has maintained an active bedbug reporting history since 2020, with all reports showing zero infested units, suggesting effective pest management. Significant safety-related violations were recorded in 2019, including a broken window guard, which is particularly concerning from a resident safety perspective. A cluster of violations was documented in July 2022 regarding building entrance and fire escape issues, including problems with self-closing doors, plexiglass installations, and obstructed fire escapes, though these were all subsequently closed.

The most recent inspection in March 2023 revealed a class A violation related to bedbug reporting that has not been certified as resolved. The building's management history shows occasional issues with compliance reporting, as evidenced by two dismissed violations for failing to file benchmarking reports of energy use in 2019. The Department of Buildings has recorded three complaints since 2019 - for gas utility referral, illegal conversion, and permit issues - though in all cases, inspectors were unable to gain access for verification.