197 8th Avenue
197 8th Avenue in Chelsea, Manhattan, has 14 open HPD violations, 2 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (49/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 9 units · Built 1900
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 49/100)
- 2 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 4 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- Had 7 rent-stabilized units on the 2007 tax bill and none on the latest one; ask how the apartment left stabilization.
More open violations per unit than 6 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (14 open, 2 class C), records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Heat and hot water: No complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 27, 2026
- Safety: Medium (2 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)
14 open violations: 2 class C (immediately hazardous), 7 class B, 5 class A. 0 issued in the last 12 months. 112 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2008-06-26. Newest violation issued 2022-10-25. No new HPD violation has been issued here since 2022. Most of the open count is older violations that were never closed.
HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.
4 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). POST NOTICE, IN FORM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE NAME AND LOCATION OF THE PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE OWNER TO HAVE KEY TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM LOCATION MISSING AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2019-07-01. HPD violation 13146299
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (hallway). POST NOTICE, IN FORM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE NAME AND LOCATION OF THE PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE OWNER TO HAVE KEY TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM SIGN MISSING AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2019-04-25. HPD violation 13019893
- Class B: Illegal occupancy or use, 3rd room from the east, 4th floor. , 2078 ADM CODE DISCONTINUE UNLAWFUL USE FOR SINGLE ROOM OCCUPANCY PURPOSES (OCUPPIED BY 1 ADULT) IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LOCATED AT APT 3C, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 3C), issued 2022-10-21. HPD violation 15443855
- Class B: Illegal occupancy or use, 1st room from the east, 4th floor. , 2078 ADM CODE DISCONTINUE UNLAWFUL USE FOR SINGLE ROOM OCCUPANCY PURPOSES (OCUPPIED BY 1 ADULT) IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH LOCATED AT APT 3C, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 3C), issued 2022-10-21. HPD violation 15443834
- Class B: Illegal occupancy or use, 1st room from the east, 4th floor. , 2078 ADM CODE DISCONTINUE UNLAWFUL USE FOR SINGLE ROOM OCCUPANCY PURPOSES (OCUPPIED BY 1 ADULT) IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LOCATED AT APT 3C, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 3C), issued 2022-10-21. HPD violation 15443796
- Class B: Illegal occupancy or use, 4th room from the east, 4th floor. , 2078 ADM CODE DISCONTINUE UNLAWFUL USE FOR SINGLE ROOM OCCUPANCY PURPOSES (OCUPPIED BY 1 ADULT) IN THE 4th ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LOCATED AT APT 3C, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 3C), issued 2022-10-21. HPD violation 15443857
- Class B: Broken window or sash, 4th room from the east, 4th floor. PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE SPRING BALANCE AT UPPER SASH OF NORTH WINDOW IN THE 4th ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 3C, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 3C), issued 2020-03-09. HPD violation 13633511
- Class B: Roof defect (hallway). PROVIDE APPROVED METAL SCREEN BELOW BULKHEAD SKYLIGHT AT PUBLIC HALL, issued 2018-10-12. HPD violation 12640291
311 housing complaints
2 in the last 12 months, 8 in 5 years. Most common: Door/Window (2).
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)
2 open DOB violations. 12 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.
Rent-stabilized units on city tax bills: 0 in 2024, 7 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: SNA ENTERPRISE. Head officer: JOSPEH COHEN. Managing agent: GEORGE CARRASCO. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jul 22, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1007440036, HPD building ID 4272. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 23 St (C, E), 4 min walk
- 14 St (A, C, E), 4 min walk
- 18 St (1), 4 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 14 open (2 class C, 7 class B, 5 class A). 4 rent-impairing | −40 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 2 | −8 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | 2 open DOB violations | −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.