8797 25th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11214
8797 25th Avenue is a 6-story, 69-unit residential building in Gravesend, constructed in 1962 and currently owned by Dassy Mandelbaum. The property has experienced several significant maintenance issues in recent years, with the most pressing concerns emerging in 2025. These include multiple HPD complaints in June 2025 regarding carbon monoxide detector issues, plumbing problems (bathtub/shower), pest infestations, and water leaks.
Earlier complaints from late 2024 showed similar patterns, with issues including pest infestations, ceiling problems, and intercom system failures. The building has also faced recurring elevator problems, as evidenced by multiple complaints regarding single device operation and no alternate service between 2023 and 2025, with the most recent inspection in June 2025 showing active violations related to misaligned cab mirror, inoperative door button, and oil leakage. The property has undergone various inspections and received multiple housing maintenance code violations between 2023 and 2024, including issues with carbon monoxide detectors, water supply systems, and various repair needs in individual apartments (notably in apartments 3F and 4K). The building's history shows a persistent rodent activity problem, with inspections in 2025 confirming rat activity, following similar findings in previous years.
While the building's lease history shows no bedbug infestations reported in recent years, with all units listed as eradicated in 2023-2024 filings. The elevator system has been a recurring concern, with multiple ECB violations related to maintenance and operation, including potentially hazardous conditions in 2024. The property received various repair and maintenance citations in 2023-2024 regarding gas dryer installations and safety equipment, though some of these violations have been resolved. The building's documentation also shows periodic compliance inspections and maintenance requirements being addressed, though several open violations remain active as of 2023-2025, including some related to water systems and public safety equipment.
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Building Characteristics
Total units | 69 |
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Year built | 1962 |
Total area | 58535 sq ft |
Floors | 6 |
Tax Abatements | None |
Building Class | HEREAFTER ERECTED CLASS A |

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