870 8th Avenue
870 8th Avenue in Midtown, Manhattan, has 18 open HPD violations, and 90 of 381 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: B (82/100).
Mixed residential & commercial · 381 units · Built 1965
StreetSpy grade: B (Good, 82/100)
- 18 open housing violations, none in the most serious class.
- The owner's bedbug filings report 1 infested unit over the last 3 years.
- 2 evictions carried out by marshals in the last 3 years.
- 90 of 381 units are rent-stabilized; 155 on the 2007 tax bill.
- Repairs: Low (18 open), records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 1 complaint, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Medium (1 infested unit, 3 yr), records as of Oct 27, 2026
- Safety: Clear (2 open DOB violations), records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Registration: Through Sep 1, 2027, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
18 open violations: 0 class C (immediately hazardous), 12 class B, 6 class A. 0 issued in the last 12 months. 57 on record. Oldest open violation issued 1991-07-30. Newest violation issued 2021-01-04. No new HPD violation has been issued here since 2021. Most of the open count is older violations that were never closed.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 7,578 days from issue to close for the 2 violations closed in the last 12 months.
- Class B: Mold, north wall, 3rd room from the east, 7th floor. HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... at north wall approx 10 sq ft IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 7L, 7th STORY, 6th APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 7L), issued 2020-07-27. HPD violation 13688173
- Class B: Roaches. ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF VERMIN ROACHES 5 STY 2 FROM SOUTH APT 5G. , SECTION '' '' (apt 5G), issued 2008-06-26. HPD violation 2355705
- Class B: Garbage not removed. D26-11.01, 11.03, 11.05 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ACCUMULATION OF REFUSE AND/OR RUBBISH AND MAINTAIN IN A CLEAN CONDITION THE SOUTH COURT 19R., issued 2008-06-26. HPD violation 2355667
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, bathroom. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR BATHROOM WALLS & CEILING 5 STY 2 FROM SOUTH APT 5G. , SECTION '' '' (apt 5G), issued 2008-06-26. HPD violation 2355701
- Class B: Appliance defect, kitchen. PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE KITCHEN STOVE BURNER 5 STY 2 FROM SOUTH APT 5G. , SECTION '' '' (apt 5G), issued 2008-06-26. HPD violation 2355696
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WATERPROOF PARARPET WALL AT WEST 18 STY APT 18U. , SECTION '' '' (apt 18U), issued 1993-02-16. HPD violation 2355797
- Class B: Appliance defect, kitchen. REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE GASKET REFRIGERATOR KITCHEN 6 STY APT 5G. , SECTION '' '' (apt 5G), issued 1992-10-20. HPD violation 2355782
- Class B: Door, lock or intercom defect (entrance). PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PEEPHOLE COVER AT ENTRANCE DOOR 6 STY APT 5G. , SECTION '' '' (apt 5G), issued 1992-01-28. HPD violation 2355777
311 housing complaints
7 in the last 12 months, 19 in 5 years. Most common: Plumbing (2), Unsanitary Condition (2), Heat/Hot Water (1), Paint/Plaster (1), Water Leak (1).
Bedbugs
The owner reported 1 infested unit in the last 3 years. 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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2024: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2023: Owner reported 1 infested, 1 treated, 0 re-infested
- 2022: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units
Buildings department (DOB)
2 open DOB violations. 8 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
2 executed evictions in the last 3 years (5 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
90 of 381 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: 90 in 2024, 155 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: SUNSTONE ASSOCIATES LLC. Head officer: JEFFREY MANOCHERIAN. Managing agent: SUNSTONE ASSOC LLC. This owner has 32 buildings on record, 0 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jul 23, 2026, valid through Sep 1, 2027.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1010240001, HPD building ID 4547. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 50 St (C, E), 2 min walk
- 50 St (1), 3 min walk
- 7 Av (E, B, D), 3 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 18 open (12 class B, 6 class A) | −4 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 7 | −3 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | 1 infested unit | −8 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | 2 | −3 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | 2 open DOB violations | 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.