8 Spencer Court

8 Spencer Court in Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn, has 26 open HPD violations, 10 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (55/100).

Multi-family walk-up · 3 units · Built 1899

StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 55/100)

• 10 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.
• No housing complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
• No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill. Increases aren't capped by stabilization, though Good Cause Eviction may still limit them.

More open violations per unit than 9 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.

• Repairs: High (26 open, 10 class C), records as of Oct 26, 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 28, 2026
• Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 26, 2026
• Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026

How the grade works

Housing code violations (HPD)

26 open violations: 10 class C (immediately hazardous), 8 class B, 8 class A. 1 issued in the last 12 months. 36 on record. Oldest open violation issued 1989-01-24. Newest violation issued 2026-05-05.

1 closed in the last 90 days. Median 90 days from issue to close for the 2 violations closed 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: Door, lock or intercom defect (entrance). SECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING KEY OPERATED DOUBLE CYLINDER LOCK AT BUILDING ENTRANCE STORM DOOR AT LOBBY, 1st STORY, issued 2009-06-08. HPD violation 7902944
• Class C: Lead paint hazard, 1st closet from the north, east wall, 3rd room from the east, 1st floor. - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PAINT THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE - USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) 1st CLOSET FROM NORTH AT EAST WALL DOOR FRAME, SOUTH WALL IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 1), issued 2009-06-08. HPD violation 7903766
• Class C: Leak or water damage, ceiling, kitchen, 1st floor. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF WATER LEAK AT CEILING AND WEST WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 1), issued 2009-06-08. HPD violation 7902943
• Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect (entrance). SECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING DOUBLE CYLINDER KEY OPERATED LOCK INSTALLED ENTRANCE DOOR 1 STY APT 1. , SECTION '' '' (apt 1), issued 2007-05-04. HPD violation 2079318
• Class C: Broken window or sash. REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING LOWER SASH & FRAME EAST WINDOW 1 STY APT 1 REAR ROOM ER1. , SECTION '' '' (apt 1), issued 2007-05-04. HPD violation 2079317
• Class C: No hot water, bathroom. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES 1 STY APT 1 KITCHEN & BATHROOM. , SECTION '' '' (apt 1), issued 2007-05-04. HPD violation 2154976
• Class C: Floor or stair defect (hallway). REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING STAIRS CELLAR TO 1 STY PUBLIC HALL ER1., issued 2007-05-04. HPD violation 2079322
• Class C: Lead paint hazard. REMOVE OR COVER IN A MANNER APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT THE PEELING LEAD PAINT CEILING 3 STY APT 3 FRONT ROOM WILSON 398 4397 ER1. LOCATED AT APT 3 (apt 3), issued 1989-07-25. HPD violation 2154973

311 housing complaints

0 in the last 12 months, 0 in 5 years.

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: 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)

No open DOB violations. 0 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.

Owner and management

Owner: THOMAS E. MCCLEESE 2024 IRREVOCABLE TRUST. Head officer: CHARLES r MCCLEESf. Managing agent: CHALEd r MCCLEESe. See the full portfolio.

Last HPD registration Mar 26, 2026. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.

Tax lot and city IDs

BBL 3017780018, HPD building ID 373062. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.

Nearest subway

• Bedford-Nostrand Avs (G), 2 min walk
• Classon Av (G), 6 min walk
• Myrtle-Willoughby Avs (G), 8 min walk

How the grade is calculated

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.