852 8th Avenue
852 8th Avenue in Midtown, Manhattan, has 18 open HPD violations, 1 of them class C, and 10 of 34 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (57/100).
Mixed residential & commercial · 34 units · Built 1915
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 57/100)
- 1 immediately hazardous violation 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.
- 21 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 10 of 34 units are rent-stabilized; 16 on the 2007 tax bill.
More open violations per unit than 5 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: Medium (18 open, 1 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 21 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
- Safety: Clear (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)
18 open violations: 1 class C (immediately hazardous), 10 class B, 7 class A. 12 issued in the last 12 months. 46 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2021-10-18. Newest violation issued 2026-09-28.
5 closed in the last 90 days. Median 117 days from issue to close for the 5 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: Self-closing door not working, 5th 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 4B, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 4B), issued 2026-09-28. HPD violation 19250370
- Class B: Roof defect (hallway). , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF HOUSEHOLD STORAGE AT BULKHEAD AT PUBLIC HALL, 5th STORY, issued 2026-09-08. HPD violation 19198132
- Class B: Roof defect (hallway). , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF HOUSEHOLD STORAGE AT BULKHEAD AT PUBLIC HALL, 5th STORY, issued 2026-08-10. HPD violation 19126493
- Class B: Fire escape defect. , 2007 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES AIR CONDITIONER PROTRUDING MORE THAN 6 INCHES PAST THE WINDOW SILL ON THE 5TH BALCONY BUILDING ,AT WEST AT FIRE ESCAPE, issued 2021-10-18. HPD violation 14629627
- Class B: Fire escape defect. , 2007 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES AIR CONDITIONER PROTRUDING MORE THAN 6 INCHES PAST THE WINDOW SILL ON THE 2ND BALCONY BUILDING ,AT WEST AT FIRE ESCAPE, issued 2021-10-18. HPD violation 14629621
- Class B: Fire escape defect. , 2007 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES AIR CONDITIONER PROTRUDING MORE THAN 6 INCHES PAST THE WINDOW SILL ON THE 4TH BALCONY BUILDIING FRONT, AT WEST AT FIRE ESCAPE, issued 2021-10-18. HPD violation 14629626
- Class B: Fire escape defect. , 2007 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES AIR CONDITIONER PROTRUDING MORE THAN 6 INCHES PAST THE WINDOW SILL ON THE 3RD BALCONY BUILDING FRONT ,AT WEST AT FIRE ESCAPE, issued 2021-10-18. HPD violation 14629624
- Class B: Items blocking a hallway or exit (hallway). , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF HOUSEHOLD ITEMS & BICYCLES AT PUBLIC HALL, 2nd STORY. HPD violation 19322424
311 housing complaints
23 in the last 12 months, 23 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (21), Unsanitary Condition (2).
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: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2022: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units
Buildings department (DOB)
1 open DOB violation. 10 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
0 executed evictions in the last 3 years (1 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
10 of 34 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: 10 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: 854 EIGHTH TIC LLC. Head officer: Edward FRIEDMAN. Managing agent: ABC REALTY. This owner has 3 buildings on record, 1 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Oct 15, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1010230002, HPD building ID 4545. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 50 St (C, E), 1 min walk
- 50 St (1), 2 min walk
- 7 Av (E, B, D), 4 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 18 open (1 class C, 10 class B, 7 class A). 4 rent-impairing | −23 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 23 | −20 |
| 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 | 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 2026-10-28.