8789 19th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11214

The three-unit, three-story New Law Tenement building at 8789 19th Avenue in Bath Beach, owned by Meixiang Li, has experienced various maintenance issues over the past several years. Most recently, in May 2025, there were reports of unsanitary conditions related to pests, resulting in violations being issued. The building has a documented history of electrical system concerns, with complaints about outlets, switches, and wiring between 2020-2023, though most were either inspected with no violations found or resulted in the agency being unable to gain access for inspection.

More serious concerns arose in January 2022 with both heating/hot water and electrical outlet issues being classified as emergencies, though inspections revealed no violations. The building has also faced plumbing problems (bathtub/shower issues in 2021 and steam pipe/riser issues in 2020), mold problems in 2021, and various safety compliance issues. As of 2024, there are multiple open violations related to safety requirements, including the need to post proper smoke detector, carbon monoxide detector, and gas leak procedure notices, as well as issues with the building's entrance door mechanisms and security gate.

A bedbug report was filed for 2021-2022 indicating no infestations, while a rodent inspection from 2012 showed the building passed. There have been two Department of Buildings complaints recorded during 2019-2020, one regarding illegal conversion and another about permit issues, though no violations were warranted at the time of inspection. The property, built in 1910, has undergone some permitted work as evidenced by a permit issued in 2019, though specific details of the work were not provided in the records.