240 8th Avenue
240 8th Avenue in Chelsea, Manhattan, has 33 open HPD violations, 5 of them class C, and 6 of 6 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 24, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (55/100).
Mixed residential & commercial · 6 units · Built 1901
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 55/100)
- 5 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.
- The head officer on this registration is named on 6 buildings' registrations; 3 graded D or F.
- 6 of 6 units are rent-stabilized.
More open violations per unit than 9 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (33 open, 5 class C), records as of Oct 24, 2026
- Heat and hot water: No complaints, 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)
33 open violations: 5 class C (immediately hazardous), 16 class B, 12 class A. 0 issued in the last 12 months. 33 on record. Oldest open violation issued 1996-04-02. Newest violation issued 2022-10-21. 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: Gas defect, kitchen, 2nd floor. PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF GAS TO THE FIXTURES AT RANGE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2F, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 2F), issued 2021-11-30. HPD violation 14700022
- Class C: No hot water, 3rd room from the east, 2nd floor. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LOCATED AT APT 2F, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 2F), issued 2021-11-30. HPD violation 14700021
- 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 2021-11-30. HPD violation 14700024
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (boiler room). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM DOOR LEADING TO BOILER ROOM LOCKED AT BUILDING FRONT , 1st STORY, issued 2021-11-30. HPD violation 14700023
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect, 4th floor. PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE MORTISE LOCK ASSEMBLY AT DOOR IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 4R, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 4R), issued 2005-11-04. HPD violation 5813928
- Class B: Floor or stair defect (hallway). REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING 5TH AND 6TH UP WOODEN BALUSTERS AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS, 2nd STORY, issued 2022-10-21. HPD violation 15430944
- Class B: Fire escape defect. , 2007 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES AIR CONDITION UNIT AT 3RD STORY BALCONY AT WEST FIRE ESCAPE, issued 2021-11-19. HPD violation 14681394
- Class B: Fire escape defect. , 2007 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES AIR CONDITION UNIT AT 4TH STORY BALCONY AT WEST FIRE ESCAPE, issued 2021-11-19. HPD violation 14681395
311 housing complaints
0 in the last 12 months, 6 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: 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. 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
6 of 6 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: JBE CORP. Head officer: JOE DOREN. Managing agent: METRO MANAGEMENT DEVELOPMENT. This owner has 6 buildings on record, 3 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Sep 11, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1007720003, HPD building ID 4311. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 23 St (C, E), 2 min walk
- 23 St (1), 3 min walk
- 18 St (1), 5 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 33 open (5 class C, 16 class B, 12 class A). 4 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 | 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.