8517 3rd Avenue
8517 3rd Avenue in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, has 162 open HPD violations, 57 of them class C, and 42 of 40 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (35/100).
Mixed residential & commercial · 40 units · Built 1927
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 35/100)
- 57 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 15 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 49 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 42 of 40 units are rent-stabilized; 40 on the 2007 tax bill.
More open violations per unit than 9 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (162 open, 57 class C), records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 49 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (No bedbug filing, 3 yr), records as of Oct 27, 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
Housing code violations (HPD)
162 open violations: 57 class C (immediately hazardous), 88 class B, 16 class A, 1 class I (HPD orders such as lead paint or heat orders, not a hazard class). 38 issued in the last 12 months. 1161 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2008-09-15. Newest violation issued 2026-08-24.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 73 days from issue to close for the 2 violations closed in the last 12 months.
15 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: Lead paint hazard, north wall, 4th room from the north, 3rd floor. - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD-PAINT THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE AND EITHER TESTED INCONCLUSIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AT 0.5MG/CM2 OR TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT ON A METAL OR CERAMIC SUBSTRATE AS SET FORTH IN (28 RCNY §11-07(b)) USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(b)(2). 1st DOOR FRAME FROM WEST AT NORTH WALL IN THE 4th ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT C1, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt C1), issued 2026-08-24. HPD violation 19165893
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, 4th room from the north, 3rd floor. - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PAINT THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE - USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) SOUTH WALL IN THE 4th ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT C1, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt C1), issued 2026-08-24. HPD violation 19165892
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 3rd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT C1, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt C1), issued 2026-08-24. HPD violation 19160413
- Class C: Broken window or sash, kitchen, 3rd floor. HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE GLASS PANE LOWER SASH IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT C11, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION AT NORTH (apt C11), issued 2026-08-12. HPD violation 19132599
- Class C: Self-closing door not working, 3rd 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 IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT C11, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION AT NORTH (apt C11), issued 2026-08-12. HPD violation 19132614
- Class C: Broken window or sash, kitchen, 3rd floor. HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE SPRING BALANCE, LOWER SASH AT WINDOW IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT C11, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION AT NORTH (apt C11), issued 2026-08-12. HPD violation 19132608
- Class C: Broken window or sash, 3rd room from the north, 3rd floor. HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LOWER SASH SPRING BALANCE AT WINDOW IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT C11, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION AT NORTH (apt C11), issued 2026-08-12. HPD violation 19132621
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 3rd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT C11, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION AT NORTH (apt C11), issued 2026-08-10. HPD violation 19132574
311 housing complaints
57 in the last 12 months, 406 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (49), Paint/Plaster (2), Unsanitary Condition (2), Water Leak (2), Door/Window (1).
Bedbugs
No bedbug filing on record for 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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2025: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2024: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2023: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2022: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2021: No bedbug filing on record for this year
Buildings department (DOB)
3 open DOB violations. 4 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
0 executed evictions in the last 3 years (1 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
42 of 40 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: 42 in 2024, 40 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: 309 86 STREET REALTY LTD. Head officer: THEODORE VALLAS. Managing agent: SANDY T VALLAS. This owner has 2 buildings on record, 2 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration May 28, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3060340001, HPD building ID 128232. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 86 St (R), 3 min walk
- Bay Ridge-95 St (R), 10 min walk
- 77 St (R), 10 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 162 open (57 class C, 88 class B, 16 class A, 1 class I). 15 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 57 | −20 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | 3 open DOB violations | 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 2026-10-28.