499 East 8th Street

499 East 8th Street in Kensington, Brooklyn, has 141 open HPD violations, 28 of them class C, and 83 of 83 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 24, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (29/100).

Multi-family elevator · 83 units · Built 1963

StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 29/100)

• 28 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
• 3 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
• 37 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
• 83 of 83 units are rent-stabilized.

More open violations per unit than 9 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.

• Repairs: High (141 open, 28 class C), records as of Oct 24, 2026
• Heat and hot water: 37 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 23, 2026
• Pests: Medium (1 infested unit, 3 yr), records as of Oct 26, 2026
• Safety: Clear (3 open DOB violations), records as of Oct 23, 2026
• Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026

How the grade works

Housing code violations (HPD)

141 open violations: 28 class C (immediately hazardous), 83 class B, 30 class A. 82 issued in the last 12 months. 326 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2013-04-10. Newest violation issued 2026-09-23.

5 closed in the last 90 days. Median 49 days from issue to close for the 22 violations closed in the last 12 months.

3 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: Self-closing door not working, 1st floor. , 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE HINGES AT APT ENTRANCE DOOR IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 1B, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION ''SOUTH'' (apt 1B), issued 2026-09-23. HPD violation 19236928
• Class C: Self-closing door not working, cellar. , 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE HINGES IN THE 1st ENTRANCE FROM EAST LOCATED AT CELLAR APT 1B, 2nd CELLAR APT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION AT SOUTH (apt 1B), issued 2026-09-23. HPD violation 19236055
• Class C: Self-closing door not working (hallway). , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE DEVICE PREVENTING DOOR FROM BEING SELF-CLOSING CARPET TO OBSTRUCTED ENTRANCE DOOR TO EAST PUBLIC HALL,, AT CELLAR, SECTION AT SOUTHWEST, issued 2026-08-21. HPD violation 19150229
• Class C: Self-closing door not working (basement). , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE DEVICE PREVENTING DOOR FROM BEING SELF-CLOSING PLASTIC WEDGE JAMMED AND OBSTRUCTED NORTH ENTRANCE DOOR TO LAUNDRY ROOM, AT CELLAR AT NORTH, issued 2026-08-21. HPD violation 19150227
• Class C: Self-closing door not working, cellar. , 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE HINGES SPRINGS, IN THE 1st ENTRANCE FROM EAST LOCATED AT CELLAR APT 1B, 2nd CELLAR APT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION AT SOUTH (apt 1B), issued 2026-08-21. HPD violation 19150225
• Class C: Self-closing door not working (hallway). , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE DEVICE PREVENTING DOOR FROM BEING SELF-CLOSING PLASTIC WEDGE JAMMED AND OBSTRUCTED ENTRANCE DOOR TO EAST PUBLIC HALL, AT CELLAR AT NORTHWEST, issued 2026-08-21. HPD violation 19150228
• Class C: Self-closing door not working (hallway). , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE DEVICE PREVENTING DOOR FROM BEING SELF-CLOSING , THE CARPET JAMMED AND OBSTRUCTED ENTRANCE DOOR TO PUBLIC HALL 1ST FROM SOUTH AT WEST, AT CELLAR AT, issued 2026-07-02. HPD violation 19044276
• Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling. , 2011, 2012 ADM CODE CLEANSE AND DISINFECT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT AFTER REMOVING THE SOOT AT CEILING AND WALLS DUE TO RECENT FIRE AT PUBLIC HALL, 6th STORY, issued 2026-04-06. HPD violation 18762848

311 housing complaints

67 in the last 12 months, 129 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (37), Plumbing (12), Unsanitary Condition (9), Paint/Plaster (4), Door/Window (2).

Bedbugs

The owner reported 1 infested unit in the last 3 years. HPD's bedbug filings are self-reported by the owner once a year; HPD does not inspect to confirm them.

• 2026: Owner reported 1 infested, 1 treated, 0 re-infested
• 2025: No bedbug filing on record for this year
• 2024: Owner reported 0 infested units
• 2023: Owner reported 0 infested units
• 2022: Owner reported 0 infested units
• 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units

Buildings department (DOB)

3 open DOB violations, 1 of them Local Law violations issued before 2000. 4 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.

Evictions and housing court

2 executed evictions in the last 3 years (2 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.

Rent stabilization

83 of 83 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: 83 in 2024, 83 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.

Owner and management

Owner: M R A PROPERTY CO. Head officer: RUBIN MARGULES. Managing agent: ARM CAPITAL RESOURCES. This owner has 9 buildings on record, 8 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.

Last HPD registration Aug 15, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.

Tax lot and city IDs

BBL 3053920071, HPD building ID 240718. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.

Nearest subway

• Cortelyou Rd (Q), 8 min walk
• Ditmas Av (F), 9 min walk
• Newkirk Plaza (B, Q), 9 min walk

How the grade is calculated

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.