8658 16th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11214

The two-family residential building at 8658 16th Avenue in Bath Beach, owned by Chananya Bineth, has experienced significant and concerning issues throughout its history, with particularly notable activity in recent years. Most prominently, between 2023 and 2025, there were multiple complaints and violations related to illegal hotel room operations, with the property being cited for transient use violations and illegal occupancy patterns exceeding permitted limits. In July 2024, the Department of Buildings issued multiple Environmental Control Board violations against "Brooklyn Bay Lofts LLC" for serious safety code violations, including the lack of required fire safety systems, inadequate means of egress, and maintaining unauthorized transient use on the second floor.

These violations came with significant penalties totaling over $25,000. The building has also faced compliance issues regarding its front yard and street tree requirements, and there are active complaints as of 2025 regarding illegal curb cuts. Historical concerns include a standing water complaint in 2018, rodent inspection failures in late 2014, and several instances of unpermitted work and occupancy violations in 2024-2025.

The property has undergone multiple inspection attempts by authorities, with some access being denied during inspections. While the records show various permits issued between 2019 and 2020 for construction work, these permits appear to have been followed by numerous violations regarding unpermitted occupancy and safety compliance. Three DOB violations from September 2020 related to failure to certify corrections on hazardous conditions were later dismissed in November 2020. The building's regulatory history suggests ongoing challenges with maintaining proper occupancy compliance and building safety standards, particularly regarding its front yard requirements and unauthorized transient use.