214 East 8th Street
214 East 8th Street in Kensington, Brooklyn, has 25 open HPD violations, 17 of them class C, and 91 of 91 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 24, 2026. StreetSpy grade: C (74/100).
Multi-family elevator · 91 units · Built 1960
StreetSpy grade: C (Fair, 74/100)
- 17 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 4 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- The head officer on this registration is named on 14 buildings' registrations; 6 graded D or F.
- 91 of 91 units are rent-stabilized.
More open violations per unit than 5 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: Medium (25 open, 17 class C), records as of Oct 24, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 1 complaint, 12 mo, records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
25 open violations: 17 class C (immediately hazardous), 6 class B, 2 class A. 0 issued in the last 12 months. 120 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2012-02-06. Newest violation issued 2025-09-22.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 112 days from issue to close for the 3 violations closed in the last 12 months.
4 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a. Section 302-a; NY Courts guidance on getting repairs.
- Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, basement. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT BSMT-APT 1B, 2nd BSMT-APT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 1B), issued 2024-12-12. HPD violation 17546073
- Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 5th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 6D, 5th STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 6D), issued 2023-10-12. HPD violation 16298696
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 5th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 6D, 5th STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 6D), issued 2023-10-12. HPD violation 16298695
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling, 1st floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING AND ALL WALLS LOCATED AT APT 2F, 1st STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 2F), issued 2022-11-16. HPD violation 15544864
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling, 1st room from the north, 6th floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 7F, 6th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 7F), issued 2022-11-16. HPD violation 15537294
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect (hallway). PROVIDE LATCH AND STRIKE PLATE AT COMPACTOR DOOR IN THE CELLAR AT PUBLIC HALL, issued 2022-11-16. HPD violation 15544893
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling, 2nd room from the north, 1st floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING AND SOUTH WALL IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 2L, 1st STORY, 5th APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 2L), issued 2022-11-16. HPD violation 15544875
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect, throughout the apartment, 4th floor. REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE PROOF DOOR IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5M, 4th STORY, 6th APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 5M), issued 2022-11-16. HPD violation 15536756
311 housing complaints
1 in the last 12 months, 27 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (1).
Bedbugs
The owner reported 0 infested units in the last 3 years of filings. HPD's bedbug filings are self-reported by the owner once a year; HPD does not inspect to confirm them.
- 2026: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2025: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2024: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2023: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2022: Owner reported 1 infested, 1 treated, 0 re-infested
- 2021: Owner reported 2 infested, 2 treated, 0 re-infested
Buildings department (DOB)
No open DOB violations. 3 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
0 executed evictions in the last 3 years (3 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
91 of 91 units rent-stabilized as of 2024. Stabilized renewals: 0% for one year and 0% for two years under RGB Order #58 (Oct 1, 2026 to Sep 30, 2027).
Rent-stabilized units on city tax bills: 91 in 2024, 91 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: 222 E 8 ST LLC. Head officer: LAWRENCE BERNSTEIN. Managing agent: JONAS EQUITIES INC. This owner has 14 buildings on record, 6 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jul 30, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3053400022, HPD building ID 240535. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Church Av (F, G), 8 min walk
- Beverley Rd (Q), 8 min walk
- Fort Hamilton Pkwy (F, G), 9 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 25 open (17 class C, 6 class B, 2 class A). 4 rent-impairing | −23 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 1 | −3 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | None | 0 |
Sources: NYC HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations, NYC 311 Service Requests, NYC HPD Bedbug Reporting, NYC Marshal Evictions (DOI), NYC HPD Housing Litigations, NYC DOB Violations, NYC DOF tax bills (via JustFix Who Owns What portfolio API, v2), NYC HPD Property Registration. Methodology. Report generated 2026-10-27.