1590 West 8th Street
1590 West 8th Street in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn, has 15 open HPD violations, and 72 of 72 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (60/100).
Multi-family elevator · 72 units · Built 1931
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 60/100)
- 15 open housing violations, none in the most serious class.
- 2 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 15 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 72 of 72 units are rent-stabilized; 67 on the 2007 tax bill.
More open violations per unit than 5 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: Low (15 open), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 15 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Medium (1 infested unit, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
- Safety: Clear (1 open DOB violation), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
15 open violations: 0 class C (immediately hazardous), 11 class B, 4 class A. 18 issued in the last 12 months. 248 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2014-12-26. Newest violation issued 2026-06-10.
3 closed in the last 90 days. Median 74 days from issue to close for the 13 violations closed in the last 12 months.
2 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a. Section 302-a; NY Courts guidance on getting repairs.
- Class B: Fire escape defect, east wall. , 2007 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES CONSISTING OF FLOWER POTS AT 2ND STACK FROM SOUTH AT EAST WALL BUILDING FRONT AT FIRE ESCAPE, 4th STORY, issued 2026-06-10. HPD violation 18996406
- Class B: Mold, south wall, bathroom, 4th floor. HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... APPRX 5 SQUARE FEET AT CEILING AND 2 SQUARE FEET AT SOUTH WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 4K, 4th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION AT NORTH ORIGINAL VIOLATION 15000905 ISSUED 11-MAR-22 HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO CLASS B PER ADMINISTRATIVE CODE §27-2017.3a(3)(a) or (b). (apt 4K), issued 2022-07-12. HPD violation 15262688
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, throughout the apartment, 3rd floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR ALL WALLS AND CEILING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3K, 3rd STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , 1st SECTION FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 3K), issued 2014-12-29. HPD violation 10488908
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, throughout the apartment, 3rd floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR ALL WALLS AND CEILING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3K, 3rd STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , 1st SECTION FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 3K), issued 2014-12-26. HPD violation 10485829
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling, foyer, 6th floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 6D, 6th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 6D). HPD violation 19280042
- Class B: Missing or broken smoke / CO detector, throughout the apartment, 6th floor. (B)(1)(B) HMC, § 12-06, § 12-07, § 12-09 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW AND RULES MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 6D, 6th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 6D). HPD violation 19280044
- Class B: Missing or broken smoke / CO detector, throughout the apartment, 6th floor. (B)(1)(A) HMC, § 12-01, § 12-03 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL SMOKE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS RULES AND REGULATIONS MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 6D, 6th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 6D). HPD violation 19280045
- Class B: Leak or water damage, foyer, 6th floor. REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK OVER CEILING IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 6D, 6th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 6D). HPD violation 19280043
311 housing complaints
22 in the last 12 months, 49 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (15), Paint/Plaster (5), Unsanitary Condition (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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2025: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2024: Owner reported 1 infested, 1 treated, 0 re-infested
- 2023: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2022: Owner reported 2 infested, 2 treated, 0 re-infested
- 2021: Owner reported 2 infested, 2 treated, 0 re-infested
Buildings department (DOB)
1 open DOB violation, a Local Law violation issued before 2000. 2 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
1 executed evictions in the last 3 years (1 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
72 of 72 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: 72 in 2024, 67 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: 1590 W 8 ST LLC. Head officer: Necha Schwartz. Managing agent: 1590 W 8 ST LLC. This owner has 13 buildings on record, 8 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Aug 18, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3065980042, HPD building ID 392122. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Bay Pkwy (N), 5 min walk
- Kings Hwy (N), 6 min walk
- Avenue P (F), 9 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 15 open (11 class B, 4 class A). 2 rent-impairing | −15 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 22 | −14 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | 1 infested unit | −8 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | 1 | −3 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | 1 open DOB violation, a Local Law violation issued before 2000 | 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.