1942 East 8th Street
1942 East 8th Street in Gravesend, Brooklyn, has 119 open HPD violations, 17 of them class C, and 6 of 6 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (35/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 6 units · Built 1942
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 35/100)
- 17 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 11 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 5 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 6 of 6 units are rent-stabilized.
More open violations per unit than 9 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (119 open, 17 class C), records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 5 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (No bedbug filing, 3 yr), records as of Oct 27, 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)
119 open violations: 17 class C (immediately hazardous), 77 class B, 25 class A. 21 issued in the last 12 months. 416 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2017-08-08. Newest violation issued 2026-07-16.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 120 days from issue to close for the 2 violations closed in the last 12 months.
11 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: No hot water, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF HOT WATER EXCEEDING MAXIMUM ALOWABLE TEMPERATURE OF 130F. 150F FOUND AT KITCHEN SINK. IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT .2F, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt .2F), issued 2026-03-30. HPD violation 18754472
- 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 3R6, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 3R6), issued 2026-03-18. HPD violation 18717940
- 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 3R6, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 3R6), issued 2025-04-21. HPD violation 17836883
- Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 3rd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3R6, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 3R6), issued 2025-04-21. HPD violation 17836882
- Class C: No hot water, throughout the apartment, 3rd floor. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3R(6), 3rd STORY (apt 3R(6)), issued 2023-09-18. HPD violation 16239732
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (hallway). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM DOOR LOCKED AT CELLAR AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2023-09-18. HPD violation 16239766
- Class C: Self-closing door not working, 2nd 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 .. IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 2R, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 2R), issued 2023-09-11. HPD violation 16224506
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect (entrance). REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE METAL FIRE RATED DOOR AT VESTIBULE , 1st STORY, issued 2022-06-17. HPD violation 15222034
311 housing complaints
21 in the last 12 months, 129 in 5 years. Most common: Paint/Plaster (8), Unsanitary Condition (6), Heat/Hot Water (5), Door/Window (2).
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)
No open DOB violations. 0 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
0 executed evictions in the last 3 years (0 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
6 of 6 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: 6 in 2024, 6 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: ALBERT GROSS TRUSTEE OF MARIAN GROSS. Head officer: ALBERT M GROSS. Managing agent: ALBERT M GROSS. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Nov 24, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3070890026, HPD building ID 240439. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Kings Hwy (F), 9 min walk
- Avenue U (Q), 9 min walk
- Kings Hwy (B, Q), 12 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 119 open (17 class C, 77 class B, 25 class A). 11 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 21 | −20 |
| 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.