198 8th Avenue

198 8th Avenue in Chelsea, Manhattan, has 51 open HPD violations, 1 of them class C, and 3 of 8 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (41/100).

Mixed residential & commercial · 8 units · Built 1944

StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 41/100)

• 1 immediately hazardous violation 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.
• 3 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
• 3 of 8 units are rent-stabilized; 6 on the 2007 tax bill.

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

• Repairs: High (51 open, 1 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
• Heat and hot water: 3 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)

51 open violations: 1 class C (immediately hazardous), 41 class B, 9 class A. 2 issued in the last 12 months. 58 on record. Oldest open violation issued 1990-07-24. Newest violation issued 2026-02-25.

0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 100 days from issue to close for the 1 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: Gas defect, kitchen, 4th floor. PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF GAS TO THE FIXTURES AT RANGE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 4E, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 4E), issued 2026-02-25. HPD violation 18662595
• 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 MINIMUM OF 100 WATTS AS REQUIRED(LIGHT FIXTURE(S) PRESENT). AT FRONT AREAWAY, issued 2018-07-03. HPD violation 12458739
• 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 MINIMUM REQUIRED 100 WATTS (LIGHT FIXTURE PRESENT) AT FRONT AREAWAY, 1st STORY, issued 2016-06-14. HPD violation 11269567
• Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, kitchen, 5th floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 5W, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 5W), issued 2013-08-06. HPD violation 9929676
• Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, 1st room from the east, 5th floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 5W, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 5W), issued 2013-08-06. HPD violation 9929671
• Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, kitchen, 5th floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR EAST AND SOUTH WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 5W, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 5W), issued 2013-08-06. HPD violation 9929674
• Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, 1st room from the north, 5th floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING EAST AND NORTH WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 5W, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 5W), issued 2013-08-06. HPD violation 9929678
• Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, 2nd room from the east, 5th floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING AND WALLS THROUGHOUT IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 5W, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 5W), issued 2013-08-06. HPD violation 9929685

311 housing complaints

4 in the last 12 months, 4 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (3), Unsanitary Condition (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: Owner reported 0 infested units
• 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: Owner reported 0 infested units

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

3 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).

Rent-stabilized units on city tax bills: 3 in 2024, 6 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.

Owner and management

Owner: FALCON HOLDING LLC. Head officer: MARTIN S LEVINE. Managing agent: FALCON HOLDING LLC. This owner has 6 buildings on record, 6 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.

Last HPD registration Jul 8, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.

Tax lot and city IDs

BBL 1007700001, HPD building ID 4273. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.

Nearest subway

• 18 St (1), 4 min walk
• 23 St (C, E), 4 min walk
• 23 St (1), 4 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.