3920 8th Avenue
3920 8th Avenue in Sunset Park, Brooklyn, has 13 open HPD violations, 4 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 24, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (50/100).
Mixed residential & commercial · 20 units · Built 1914
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 50/100)
- 4 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 2 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 6 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
More open violations per unit than 5 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (13 open, 4 class C), records as of Oct 24, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 6 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 26, 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)
13 open violations: 4 class C (immediately hazardous), 6 class B, 3 class A. 16 issued in the last 12 months. 68 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2017-11-27. Newest violation issued 2026-08-26.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 83 days from issue to close for the 4 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 C: No heat / heating defect (hallway). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM LOCKED DOOR TO CELLAR AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2026-08-25. HPD violation 19161513
- Class C: No hot water, kitchen, 4th floor. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 17, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 17), issued 2026-08-25. HPD violation 19161508
- Class C: Self-closing door not working, 4th 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 17, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 17), issued 2026-08-25. HPD violation 19161514
- Class C: No hot water, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT A1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt A1), issued 2017-11-27. HPD violation 12099775
- Class B: Leak or water damage, ceiling. , 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING AND EAST WALL AT INTERMIDIATE LANDING BETWEEN 3RD AND 4TH STY AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS, issued 2026-08-26. HPD violation 19161518
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint (hallway). PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDANT CEILING AND EAST WALL AT INTERMIDIATE LANDING BETWEEN 3RD AND 4TH STY AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS, issued 2026-08-26. HPD violation 19161517
- Class B: Missing or broken smoke / CO detector, throughout the apartment, 4th 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 DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 17, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 17), issued 2026-08-25. HPD violation 19161509
- Class B: Missing or broken smoke / CO detector, throughout the apartment, 4th 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 17, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 17), issued 2026-08-25. HPD violation 19161510
311 housing complaints
6 in the last 12 months, 14 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (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: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units
Buildings department (DOB)
No open DOB violations. 1 DOB violation on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
3 executed evictions in the last 3 years (3 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill.
Owner and management
Owner: 779 REALTY LLC. Head officer: ISAAC NEGER. Managing agent: 779 REALTY LLC. This owner has 4 buildings on record, 3 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jul 3, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3009150038, HPD building ID 810009. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 9 Av (D), 4 min walk
- Fort Hamilton Pkwy (D), 9 min walk
- 36 St (D, N, R), 13 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 13 open (4 class C, 6 class B, 3 class A). 2 rent-impairing | −32 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 6 | −8 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | 3 | −10 |
| 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.