400 8th Street
400 8th Street in Park Slope, Brooklyn, has 36 open HPD violations, and 2 of 8 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (50/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 8 units · Built 1929
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 50/100)
- 36 open housing violations, none in the most serious class.
- 1 open violation is classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- The head officer on this registration is named on 6 buildings' registrations; 6 graded D or F.
- 2 of 8 units are rent-stabilized.
More open violations per unit than 8 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (36 open), records as of Oct 26, 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 28, 2026
- Safety: High (4 open DOB violations), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
36 open violations: 0 class C (immediately hazardous), 16 class B, 20 class A. 1 issued in the last 12 months. 43 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2008-06-04. 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 B: Broken window or sash (exterior). D26-10.01 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE ROTTED WINDOW SILL EXTERIOR SIDE 3 ROOM FROM REAR 4 STY WEST APT 8. LOCATED AT APT 8 (apt 8), issued 2008-06-04. HPD violation 980186
- Class B: Floor or stair defect. D26-10.01 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD AND TILE FLOOR 3 ROOM FROM FRONT 2 STY WEST APT 4. LOCATED AT APT 4 (apt 4), issued 2008-06-04. HPD violation 980185
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint. D26-10.01 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR ALL WALLS 3 ROOM FROM FRONT 2 STY WEST APT 4. LOCATED AT APT 4 (apt 4), issued 2008-06-04. HPD violation 980184
- Class B: Fire escape defect. D26-10.01, 10.05 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES 2ND 3RD & 4TH STY BALCONIES REAR., issued 2008-06-04. HPD violation 980179
- Class B: Gas defect, bathroom. D26-10.01 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF UNCAPPED GAS PIPE WALL 2 STY WEST APT 4 BATHROOM. LOCATED AT APT 4 (apt 4), issued 2008-06-04. HPD violation 980201
- Class B: Leak or water damage, bathroom. D26-16.01 ADM CODE REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE FAUCETS WASH BASIN BATHROOM 2 STY WEST APT 4. LOCATED AT APT 4 (apt 4), issued 2008-06-04. HPD violation 980181
- Class B: Self-closing door not working (entrance). D26-10.01, 10.05 ADM CODE ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS ENTRANCE TO 2 STY WEST APT 4. LOCATED AT APT 4 (apt 4), issued 2008-06-04. HPD violation 980199
- Class B: No heat / heating defect. D26-10.01 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR AT RADIATOR 2 ROOM FROM REAR 2 STY WEST APT 4. LOCATED AT APT 4 (apt 4), issued 2008-06-04. HPD violation 980187
311 housing complaints
0 in the last 12 months, 0 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)
4 open DOB violations, all 4 Local Law violations issued before 2000. 4 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
2 of 8 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: Ellis Family 400 8th Street. Head officer: Fred L Ellis. Managing agent: Ellis Family LLC. This owner has 6 buildings on record, 6 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Oct 8, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3010060036, HPD building ID 134929. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 7 Av (F, G), 2 min walk
- 4 Av-9 St (R), 8 min walk
- 4 Av-9 St (F, G), 9 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 36 open (16 class B, 20 class A). 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 | 4 open DOB violations, all 4 Local Law violations issued before 2000 | −5 |
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.