237 8th Avenue
237 8th Avenue in Chelsea, Manhattan, has 25 open HPD violations, 8 of them class C, and 11 of 44 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 24, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (60/100).
Mixed residential & commercial · 44 units · Built 1910
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 60/100)
- 8 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.
- The head officer on this registration is named on 54 buildings' registrations; 20 graded D or F.
- 11 of 44 units are rent-stabilized; 16 on the 2007 tax bill.
More open violations per unit than 5 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (25 open, 8 class C), records as of Oct 24, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 1 complaint, 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)
25 open violations: 8 class C (immediately hazardous), 13 class B, 4 class A. 10 issued in the last 12 months. 28 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2007-05-04. Newest violation issued 2026-10-01.
2 closed in the last 90 days. Median 27 days from issue to close for the 2 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: Self-closing door not working, 2nd 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 26, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION ''WEST'' (apt 26), issued 2026-02-27. HPD violation 18669822
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling, 4th room from the north, 5th floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING IN THE 4th ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 57, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION ''WEST'' (apt 57), issued 2013-10-22. HPD violation 10011809
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling, 1st room from the north, 5th floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 57, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION ''WEST'' (apt 57), issued 2013-10-22. HPD violation 10011831
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, kitchen. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING KITCHEN 2 STY SOUTH APT 28. , SECTION '' '' (apt 28), issued 2007-05-04. HPD violation 2795301
- Class C: No hot water, bathroom. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES KITCHEN & BATHROOM 3 STY NORTHWEST APT 36 LOCATED AT APT 36 (apt 36), issued 2007-05-04. HPD violation 2795299
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (boiler room). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM DOOR LOCKED BOILER ROOM, issued 2007-05-04. HPD violation 2795300
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, bathroom. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING BATHROOM 2 STY SOUTH APT 28. , SECTION '' '' (apt 28), issued 2007-05-04. HPD violation 2795302
- Class C: Items blocking a hallway or exit. SECTION 231 M/D LAW PROVIDE LEGAL SECOND MEANS OF EGRESS AND FILE APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL BEFORE DOING THE WORK AT 1 STY NORTH APT 5.. , SECTION '' '' (apt 5), issued 2007-05-04. HPD violation 2795336
311 housing complaints
9 in the last 12 months, 25 in 5 years. Most common: Unsanitary Condition (4), Water Leak (3), Heat/Hot Water (1), Paint/Plaster (1).
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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
Buildings department (DOB)
No open DOB violations. 2 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
11 of 44 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: 11 in 2024, 16 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: WEST 22ND STREET OWNER LLC. Head officer: DANIEL HOCHBERG. Managing agent: MGT PROPERTY MANAGEMENT. This owner has 54 buildings on record, 20 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Sep 30, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1007460038, HPD building ID 4308. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 23 St (C, E), 2 min walk
- 23 St (1), 4 min walk
- 18 St (1), 6 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 25 open (8 class C, 13 class B, 4 class A). 2 rent-impairing | −32 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 9 | −8 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| 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.