1536 West 8th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11204

The two-story New Law Tenement building at 1536 West 8th Street in Bensonhurst, owned by Mu Ying Feng Wu, has a significant record of housing code violations from May 2022 that warrant attention. Most notably, the building experienced unsanitary conditions related to mold in Apartment 1R, with specific violations documented for approximately 20 square feet of mold at the south wall and 10 square feet at the ceiling in the foyer of that apartment. The housing maintenance code violations and subsequent inspection on May 7, 2022, revealed multiple issues requiring remediation, including inadequate lighting in public areas, missing gas leak safety notices, and several safety equipment deficiencies in Apartment 1R.

These included problems with the smoke detector and carbon monoxide detecting device, as well as the need for repairs to plaster surfaces and paint in the bathroom and kitchen. There were also violations related to door functionality requirements and notification posting requirements in common areas. All of these violations were eventually certified as closed on June 4, 2022.

The building's more recent history shows no reported bedbug infestations in the past four reporting periods from 2019 to 2024, indicating successful management of this particular pest issue. As of the latest reporting period ending October 31, 2023, there have been no new bedbug infestations reported. The property was built in 1926 and contains four units, but no further significant violations or service requests have been documented in the past three years, suggesting improved maintenance standards since the 2022 violations were addressed.