403 8th Avenue
403 8th Avenue in Chelsea, Manhattan, has 60 open HPD violations, 3 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (57/100).
Commercial & office · 33 units · Built 1920
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 57/100)
- 3 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.
- No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill. Increases aren't capped by stabilization, though Good Cause Eviction may still limit them.
More open violations per unit than 8 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (60 open, 3 class C), records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Heat and hot water: No 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)
60 open violations: 3 class C (immediately hazardous), 23 class B, 34 class A. 3 issued in the last 12 months. 78 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2008-05-22. Newest violation issued 2026-09-01.
2 closed in the last 90 days. Median 219 days from issue to close for the 7 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: No heat / heating defect (hallway). D26-17.10 ADM CODE POST NOTICE, IN FORM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE NAME AND LOCATION OF THE PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE OWNER TO HAVE KEY TO BUILDING'S HEATING SYSTEM 1ST STY PUBLIC HALL NEAR MAILBOXES AND DOOR TOBOILER ROOM., issued 2008-05-22. HPD violation 2354622
- Class C: Leak or water damage. D26-16.01 ADM CODE REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE WATER SUPPLY PIPE 2ND STORY SOUTHWEST ROOM 10 WASH BASIN ER1., issued 2008-05-22. HPD violation 2354579
- Class C: D26-10.01 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE INOPERABLE INTERIOR FIRE ALARM SYSTEM REGISTERS ZERO CELLAR AT CENTER ER1., issued 2008-05-22. HPD violation 2354595
- Class B: Bedbugs, 2nd floor. ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF BEDBUGS IN THE ROOM LOCATED AT B-ROOM 203, 2nd STORY, 1st B-ROOM FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 203), issued 2016-12-21. HPD violation 11579281
- Class B: Leak or water damage. D26-10.01 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF DAMPNESS CEILING 3 STY SOUTHEAST ROOM 18., issued 2008-05-22. HPD violation 2354602
- Class B: Roaches. D26-13.03 ADM CODE ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF VERMIN ROACHES AND MICE 2 STY SOUTHEAST ROOM 6., issued 2008-05-22. HPD violation 2354607
- Class B: Sprinkler or standpipe defect. D26-10.01 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE AND OR PAINTED SPRINKLER HEADS 2 3 & 4 STY PUB HALL., issued 2008-05-22. HPD violation 2354573
- Class B: Door, lock or intercom defect (hallway). D26-10.01 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF 4TH STY PUBLIC HALL DOOR PADLOCKED., issued 2008-05-22. HPD violation 2354599
311 housing complaints
1 in the last 12 months, 1 in 5 years. Most common: Unsanitary Condition (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: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units
Buildings department (DOB)
No open DOB violations. 23 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
No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill.
Owner and management
Owner: CYMO TRADING CORP. Head officer: ELLIE K CHO. Managing agent: ELLIE K CHO. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Feb 25, 2026. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1007540036, HPD building ID 4393. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 34 St-Penn Station (A, C, E), 4 min walk
- 28 St (1), 4 min walk
- 34 St-Penn Station (1, 2, 3), 5 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 60 open (3 class C, 23 class B, 34 class A). 3 rent-impairing | −40 |
| 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 2026-10-28.