2851 8th Avenue
2851 8th Avenue in East Harlem, Manhattan, has 231 open HPD violations, 48 of them class C, and 20 of 22 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 24, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (32/100).
Mixed residential & commercial · 22 units · Built 1920
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 32/100)
- 48 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 21 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 44 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 20 of 22 units are rent-stabilized.
More open violations per unit than 9 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (231 open, 48 class C), records as of Oct 24, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 44 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Safety: Clear (1 open DOB violation), records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
231 open violations: 48 class C (immediately hazardous), 136 class B, 47 class A. 162 issued in the last 12 months. 366 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2021-09-01. Newest violation issued 2026-10-14.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 120 days from issue to close for the 4 violations closed in the last 12 months.
21 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: Damaged plaster or paint, 1st window from the north, east wall, 1st room from the north, 5th floor. HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE COUNTER BALANCES AT LOWER SASH OF THE 1ST WINDOW FROM NORTH AT EAST WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT 5C, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 5C), issued 2026-10-14. HPD violation 19289502
- Class C: Missing window guards (hallway). HMC INSTALL THE MISSING OR REPAIR/REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE WINDOW GUARD(S) THROUGHOUT THE PUBLIC AREAS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SPECIFICATIONS OF THE NEW YORK CITY HEALTH CODE SECTION 24 RCNY CHAPTER 12., issued 2026-10-14. HPD violation 19289511
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 5th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5C, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 5C), issued 2026-10-14. HPD violation 19289498
- Class C: Leak or water damage, ceiling, bathroom, 5th floor. , 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 5C, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 5C), issued 2026-10-14. HPD violation 19289469
- Class C: Roof defect (hallway). & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF PLYWOOD BOARDED UP AT SKYLIGHT AT PUBLIC HALL, issued 2026-10-13. HPD violation 19278710
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (basement). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM LOCKED DOOR AT BASEMENT AT BOILER ROOM, issued 2026-10-07. HPD violation 19278700
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 5th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5A, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 5A), issued 2026-10-07. HPD violation 19278703
- Class C: Self-closing door not working, throughout the apartment, 6th 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 ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 6C, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 6C), issued 2026-10-07. HPD violation 19278709
311 housing complaints
77 in the last 12 months, 147 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (44), Door/Window (9), Water Leak (8), Paint/Plaster (6), Unsanitary Condition (6).
Bedbugs
The owner reported 0 infested units in the last 3 years of filings. 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 0 infested units
- 2023: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2022: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units
Buildings department (DOB)
1 open DOB violation. 5 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
1 executed evictions in the last 3 years (2 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
20 of 22 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: 20 in 2024, 20 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: JOE UPTOWN LLC. Head officer: STANLEY CELIUS. Managing agent: CONCORD MANAGEMENT OF NY LLC. This owner has 60 buildings on record, 56 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Oct 15, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1020460056, HPD building ID 4187. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 155 St (B, D), 4 min walk
- 155 St (C), 5 min walk
- Harlem-148 St (3), 6 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 231 open (48 class C, 136 class B, 47 class A). 21 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 77 | −20 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | 1 | −3 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | 1 open DOB violation | 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.