229 8th Street
229 8th Street in Park Slope, Brooklyn, has 32 open HPD violations, 4 of them class C, and 6 of 6 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (52/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 6 units · Built 1931
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 52/100)
- 4 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 1 open violation is classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- No housing complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 6 of 6 units are rent-stabilized.
More open violations per unit than 8 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (32 open, 4 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: Medium (1 open DOB violation), records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Registration: Expired Sep 1, 2025, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
32 open violations: 4 class C (immediately hazardous), 11 class B, 16 class A, 1 class I (HPD orders such as lead paint or heat orders, not a hazard class). 1 issued in the last 12 months. 52 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2007-08-21. Newest violation issued 2026-04-30.
HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.
1 open violation is classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a. Section 302-a; NY Courts guidance on getting repairs.
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2L , 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 2L), issued 2024-02-20. HPD violation 16678797
- Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2L , 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 2L), issued 2024-02-20. HPD violation 16678798
- Class C: No hot water, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF HOT WATER EXCEEDING THE MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 130 DEGREES AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1R, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 1R), issued 2023-11-03. HPD violation 16356855
- Class C: Self-closing door not working, 1st floor. , 2041.1 HMC: §238 MDL and 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE HINGE IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 1R, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 1R), issued 2023-11-03. HPD violation 16356856
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDANT MATERIAL AT CEILING AT PUBLIC HALL, 3rd STORY, issued 2023-11-03. HPD violation 16356854
- Class B: Lighting defect (entrance). PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT OR NEAR THE OUTSIDE OF THE FRONT ENTRANCEWAY OF THE BUILDING AND KEEP SAME BURNING FROM SUNSET EVERY DAY TO SUNRISE ON THE DAY FOLLOWING 100 WATTS INCANDESCENT OR EQUIVALENT , 1st STORY, issued 2023-09-20. HPD violation 16222029
- Class B: Leak or water damage, ceiling. REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK EVIDENCE OF WATER LEAK AT THE CEILING AT PUBLIC HALL, 3rd STORY, issued 2023-09-15. HPD violation 16222030
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDANT MATERIAL ON THE CEILING AND WEST WALL AT PUBLIC HALL, 3rd STORY, issued 2023-09-15. HPD violation 16222031
311 housing complaints
0 in the last 12 months, 10 in 5 years.
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)
1 open DOB violation, a Local Law violation issued before 2000. 1 DOB violation 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).
Owner and management
Owner: BROOKLYN LIVING LLC. Head officer: PAT LIN. Managing agent: Brooklyn living llc. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Nov 20, 2024. HPD registration expired Sep 1, 2025 and had not been renewed as of Oct 3, 2026. Buildings with 3+ units must register with HPD every year.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3009980068, HPD building ID 134831. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 4 Av-9 St (R), 1 min walk
- 4 Av-9 St (F, G), 3 min walk
- Prospect Av (R), 9 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 32 open (4 class C, 11 class B, 16 class A, 1 class I). 1 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | None | 0 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | 1 open DOB violation, a Local Law violation issued before 2000 | −3 |
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.