63 Bay 8th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11228

The two-family house at 63 Bay 8th Street in Bath Beach, owned by Jiabu Chen, has experienced a series of concerning maintenance and safety issues throughout 2023. Most notably, there were two recent heat/hot water complaints in November 2023, with one emergency complaint resulting in an HPD inspection that could not gain access to the premises.

The third quarter of 2023 was particularly active for the building, with multiple overlapping complaints including safety issues with smoke detectors (violations issued), a carbon monoxide detector incident (violations issued), and problems with mold, floors, and ventilation systems, though most of these inspections did not result in violations. There were also several non-emergency complaints regarding refrigeration issues, with inspections occurring in July, August, and September 2023. Two separate complaints about illegal conversion were filed in July and August 2023, but inspectors were unable to gain access during their attempts in both cases, with the most recent complaint's disposition still pending (as of the October 2024 inspection).

The building, constructed in 1930, has experienced ongoing maintenance challenges particularly related to heating systems, safety equipment, and appliances, with multiple emergency and non-emergency complaints being filed throughout 2023. While many of the complaints were resolved with inspections, some resulted in violations that required further attention. The most recent issues in November 2023 suggest ongoing concerns with basic services like heat and hot water, though the building's current status (as of July 2025) regarding these and other issues would require checking the most recent HPD or DOB databases for updates beyond the October 2023 cutoff.