1407 West 8th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11204

1407 West 8th Street is a 21-unit, 4-story New Law Tenement building located in Bensonhurst and owned by Felix Scala, built in 1926. The property has experienced recurring heating issues, with HPD responding to building-wide heat and hot water complaints in both January 2024 and January 2019, though in the latter case no violations were found during inspection.

Recent maintenance issues include a window glass pane requiring repair in the 3rd floor public hall stairs, noted in January 2024. The building has maintained compliance with bedbug reporting requirements in 2019 and 2024, with no reported infestations in the past five years. The property has a history of significant violations and complaints, particularly in 2018 when multiple Environmental Control Board (ECB) violations were issued related to an illegal massage parlor operation on the ground floor, with penalties totaling over $4,600, though these violations have since been resolved.

There were also violations regarding unauthorized work and failure to comply with orders in 2018, as well as a December 2019 violation for not filing an annual boiler inspection report, though this was ultimately dismissed. The building has active permits issued in 2019 and 2021 for unspecified work, with the most recent heating system issues being the only current concern on record. The property has demonstrated compliance with various Housing Maintenance Code requirements in recent years, though its history suggests periodic maintenance and regulatory compliance challenges.