1530 East 8th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11230

The 91-unit, 6-story residential building at 1530 East 8th Street in Midwood, owned by Firdavs Rakhimov and constructed in 1963, has experienced several significant maintenance issues over recent years. Most notably, from late 2018 to early 2019, the building faced multiple maintenance challenges including unsanitary conditions (mold and pests), a slow water leak, and plumbing issues (toilet).

These problems culminated in a February 2020 inspection of apartment 7A that revealed multiple violations, including an infestation of roaches, fire safety concerns (defective fire egress and locked fire escape windows), security issues (missing carbon monoxide detector and faulty entrance door lock), and a damaged bathroom floor. While these violations were subsequently closed by March 2020, more recent issues have emerged regarding building maintenance compliance, particularly concerning roof maintenance with an open violation from February 2020. The building has undergone regular inspections for compliance with Local Law 188/17 and other regulations, with the most recent inspections in July 2024 showing no violations.

The property has maintained an active bedbug reporting record from 2019 to present, consistently showing zero infested or re-infested units. While the building has had issues with filing required reports in the past, including energy benchmarking reports in 2023, these violations have been dismissed upon payment of associated fees. Recent improvements include successful completion of regular safety inspections in 2022 and 2023, though there remain historical concerns about the building's overall maintenance history and promptness in addressing violations, particularly regarding the roof and other structural elements.