174 North 8th Street
174 North 8th Street in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, has 12 open HPD violations, and 6 of 6 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (57/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 6 units · Built 1910
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 57/100)
- 12 open housing violations, none in the most serious class.
- 3 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- No housing complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 6 of 6 units are rent-stabilized; 5 on the 2007 tax bill.
More open violations per unit than 6 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (12 open), 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: Medium (1 open DOB violation), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
12 open violations: 0 class C (immediately hazardous), 9 class B, 3 class A. 0 issued in the last 12 months. 13 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2007-08-30. Newest violation issued 2008-07-03. No new HPD violation has been issued here since 2008. Most of the open count is older violations that were never closed.
HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.
3 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a. Section 302-a; NY Courts guidance on getting repairs.
- Class B: Items blocking a hallway or exit (hallway). SECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF HOUSEHOLD ITEMS 3 STY PUBLIC HALL., issued 2008-07-03. HPD violation 1794434
- Class B: D26-10.01 ADM CODE PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE BALUSTRADE 3 STY PUB HALL R36., issued 2008-07-03. HPD violation 1794431
- Class B: Broken window or sash, kitchen. D26-10.01 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE UPPER & LOWER WINDOW SASHES KITCHEN & FRONT ROOM 3 STY APT 3. , SECTION '' '' (apt 3), issued 2008-07-03. HPD violation 1794433
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING 2ND FROM EAST ROOM 3 STY APT 3R , SECTION '' '' (apt 3R), issued 2007-08-30. HPD violation 1794442
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint (hallway). REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILINGS AND WALLS 1 STY THRU 3 STY PUBLIC HALL, issued 2007-08-30. HPD violation 1794435
- Class B: Door, lock or intercom defect (entrance). SECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING DOUBLE CYLINDER KEY OPERATED LOCK INSTALLED AT ENTRANCE DOOR 3 STY APT 3R LOCATED AT APT 3R (apt 3R), issued 2007-08-30. HPD violation 1794439
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint (hallway). PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR NEAR SOUTH WALL 3 STY PUBLIC HALL, issued 2007-08-30. HPD violation 1794440
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF WATER STAINED CEILING EAST ROOM 3 STY APT 3R , SECTION '' '' (apt 3R), issued 2007-08-30. HPD violation 1794441
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: 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)
1 open DOB violation, a Local Law violation issued before 2000. 1 DOB violation 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).
Rent-stabilized units on city tax bills: 6 in 2024, 5 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: 174 NO.8TH STREET,LLC. Head officer: JOACHIM RYBKIEWICZ. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Sep 2, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3023200011, HPD building ID 345537. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Bedford Av (L), 1 min walk
- Lorimer St (L), 9 min walk
- Metropolitan Av (G), 9 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 12 open (9 class B, 3 class A). 3 rent-impairing | −40 |
| 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 | 1 open DOB violation, a Local Law violation issued before 2000 | −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.