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202 8 Avenue, Manhattan — Grade F | OpenStoop

202 8 AVENUE, Manhattan

Building Health Grade: F (2/100)

Year Built: 1901 · Units: 8

202 8 Avenue

Manhattan · 10011

High confidence

F

0

Severe issues on record

202 8 Avenue is a walkup apartment building built in 1901 in Manhattan with 8 residential units. It carries a Grade F health score, with 21 open Class C hazardous violations and a recurring pattern of habitability complaints (heat, electric, elevator, mold, lead, boiler, or unsanitary conditions) among the recorded concerns. Our analysis reviewed 491 records across 25 public data sources, benchmarked against similar mid-sized prewar residential buildings in NYC.

↑ Improving

vs. neighborhood (10011)0th percentile

Among the most distressed of 1,456 buildingszip avg 85

Alerts

Chronic Habitability Complaints

This building has a recurring pattern of complaints in at least one habitability category — heat/hot water, electric, elevator, mold, lead, boiler, or unsanitary conditions (3+ within 12 months in a single category).

Unresolved Critical Violation

The owner failed to comply with a Class C (immediately hazardous) violation order. This indicates willful neglect.

Outstanding Tax Liens

The city has filed tax liens against this property for unpaid taxes or charges. This can indicate financial distress.

Water/Sewer Debt

This property has outstanding water or sewer charges, which can indicate the owner is not keeping up with building expenses.

Compound Distress

This flag was detected in our analysis of this building.

Recent Highlights

Recent building issues that are most worth noticing.

Key Statistics

129

Housing Violations→

(60 open)

City-documented problems with living conditions

6.6x neighborhood avg

21

Class C (Hazardous)→

Immediately dangerous conditions requiring urgent repair

30.0x neighborhood avg

6

Building Violations→

Department of Buildings code violations

Below average

35

Building Complaints→

Building-related 311 complaints (housing, safety, maintenance — excludes noise, parking, street)

Near average

8

Permits Issued→

Approved construction or renovation work

Near average

1901

Built 125 years ago

Violations by Year

Total: 146 violations · Peak: 52 in 2016

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Sale History

Ownership changes, mortgages, and financial transactions recorded for this property.

Sep 17, 2020

Assignment of Lease & Rents — $51,100,000

Recorded

CRFN: 2020000261186

Sep 17, 2020

Tax Lien & Release

Recorded

CRFN: 2020000261180

Sep 17, 2020

Mortgage — $4,985,662.81

Recorded

CRFN: 2020000261184

Sep 17, 2020

Agreement — $51,100,000

Recorded

CRFN: 2020000261185

Jul 6, 2015

Mortgage — $1,786,754.67

Recorded

CRFN: 2015000229692

Jul 6, 2015

Assignment of Lease & Rents — $4,500,000

Recorded

CRFN: 2015000229694

Aug 22, 2013

Agreement — $2,810,880.13

Recorded

CRFN: 2013000334010

Mar 6, 2013

Deed Transfer

Recorded

CRFN: 2013000092696

Mar 16, 2012

Satisfaction of Mortgage

Recorded

CRFN: 2012000107705

Jun 29, 2011

Assignment

Recorded

CRFN: 2011000229876

Jun 29, 2011

Mortgage — $1,502,045.86

Recorded

CRFN: 2011000229877

Jun 29, 2011

Assignment of Lease & Rents — $2,900,000

Recorded

CRFN: 2011000229879

Jun 10, 2011

Tax Lien & Release

Recorded

CRFN: 2011000206122

May 1, 2006

Tax Lien & Release

Recorded

CRFN: 2006000240028

May 1, 2006

Agreement — $1,500,000

Recorded

CRFN: 2006000240029

May 1, 2006

Deed Transfer

Recorded

CRFN: 2006000240026

Oct 7, 2005

Deed Transfer

Recorded

CRFN: 2005000560903

Apr 19, 1983

Satisfaction of Mortgage

Recorded

May 21, 1982

Deed Transfer

Recorded

Date unknown

Deed Transfer

Recorded

Date unknown

Assignment

Recorded

Date unknown

Deed Transfer

Recorded

Date unknown

Deed Transfer

Recorded

Date unknown

Deed Transfer

Recorded

Date unknown

Mortgage

Recorded

Date unknown

Assignment

Recorded

Date unknown

MTGE - $0

Recorded

Date unknown

ASST - $0

Recorded

Date unknown

DEED - $0

Recorded

Date unknown

DEED - $0

Recorded

Date unknown

MTGE - $0

Recorded

Date unknown

DEED - $0

Recorded

Date unknown

Tax Lien Sale

Recorded

Date unknown

Mortgage

Recorded

Date unknown

MTGE - $0

Recorded

Tax Liens

Outstanding debts owed to the city. Tax liens can indicate the owner is financially struggling to maintain the property.

May 1, 2025

Water/Sewer Debt

Cycle: 10 Day Notice

Tax Class Code: 2

Building Class: C7

Water Debt Only: Yes

Apr 1, 2025

Water/Sewer Debt

Cycle: 30 Day Notice

Tax Class Code: 2

Building Class: C7

Water Debt Only: Yes

Mar 1, 2025

Water/Sewer Debt

Cycle: 60 Day Notice

Tax Class Code: 2

Building Class: C7

Water Debt Only: Yes

Feb 1, 2025

Water/Sewer Debt

Cycle: 90 Day Notice

Tax Class Code: 2

Building Class: C7

Water Debt Only: Yes

Jul 30, 2020

Tax Lien

Cycle: 30 Days Notice·Tax Class Code: 2·Building Class: C7

Mar 10, 2020

Tax Lien

Cycle: 60 Days Notice·Tax Class Code: 2·Building Class: C7

Feb 12, 2020

Tax Lien

Cycle: 90 Days Notice·Tax Class Code: 2·Building Class: C7

Jul 1, 2019

Tax Lien

Cycle: 10 Day Notice·Tax Class Code: 2·Building Class: C7

Jun 19, 2019

Tax Lien

Cycle: 30 Day Notice·Tax Class Code: 2·Building Class: C7

May 20, 2019

Tax Lien

Cycle: 60 Day Notice·Tax Class Code: 2·Building Class: C7

Apr 17, 2019

Tax Lien

Cycle: 90 Day Notice·Tax Class Code: 2·Building Class: C7

Litigation History

Legal actions taken by the city against this building's owner for failure to maintain safe conditions.

Nov 10, 2016

Heat and Hot Water — RAUL ESCARZA,ROBERT MALTA

CLOSED

Case Type: Heat and Hot Water

Case Status: CLOSED

Judgment: NO

Case Opened: Nov 10, 2016

Oct 28, 2016

Access Warrant - Non-Lead — RAUL ESCARZA,ROBERT MALTA

CLOSED

Case Type: Access Warrant - Non-Lead

Case Status: CLOSED

Judgment: NO

Case Opened: Oct 28, 2016

Oct 13, 2016

Comprehensive — RAUL ESCARZA,ROBERT MALTA

CLOSED

Case Type: Comprehensive

Case Status: CLOSED

Judgment: NO

Case Opened: Oct 13, 2016

Jul 5, 2016

Heat and Hot Water — RAUL ESCARZA,ROBERT MALTA

CLOSED

Case Type: Heat and Hot Water

Case Status: CLOSED

Judgment: NO

Case Opened: Jul 5, 2016

Aug 22, 2008

Access Warrant - Non-Lead — 202 EIGHT AVE LLC,ROBERT MALTA

CLOSED

Case Type: Access Warrant - Non-Lead

Case Status: CLOSED

Judgment: NO

Case Opened: Aug 22, 2008

Date unknown

Comp Supplemental Cases — RAUL ESCARZA,ROBERT MALTA

CLOSED

Case Type: Comp Supplemental Cases·Case Status: CLOSED·Judgment: NO

Complete record of violations, complaints, permits, and other events for this building, newest first.

High Priority (12)

Complaint

Feb 13, 2026• 4 months ago

Closed

HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING [EMERGENCY] (Apt 4A)

Type: EMERGENCY

Apartment: 4A

Space Type: BUILDING-WIDE

Unit Type: BUILDING-WIDE

Complaint Id: 14522012

Problem Id: 28286057

Complaint Status: CLOSE

Problem Status: CLOSE

Received Date: Feb 9, 2026

Resolution: More than one complaint was received for this building-wide condition. This complaint status is for the initial complaint.HPD called the telephone number on file for this complaint. Someone at that number indicated that the condition was corrected.

Complaint

Feb 13, 2026• 4 months ago

Closed

HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING [EMERGENCY] (Apt 4A)

Type: EMERGENCY

Apartment: 4A

Space Type: BUILDING-WIDE

Unit Type: BUILDING-WIDE

Complaint Id: 14520657

Problem Id: 28284316

Complaint Status: CLOSE

Problem Status: CLOSE

Received Date: Feb 9, 2026

Resolution: HPD responded to a complaint of no heat or hot water in the building. An occupant of the building confirmed heat and hot water had been restored when the Inspector attempted to conduct the inspection or contacted you at the phone number associated wi

Complaint

Feb 13, 2026• 4 months ago

Closed

HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING [EMERGENCY] (Apt 4A)

Type: EMERGENCY

Apartment: 4A

Space Type: BUILDING-WIDE

Unit Type: BUILDING-WIDE

Complaint Id: 14526618

Problem Id: 28292575

Complaint Status: CLOSE

Problem Status: CLOSE

Received Date: Feb 10, 2026

Resolution: More than one complaint was received for this building-wide condition. This complaint status is for the initial complaint.HPD called the telephone number on file for this complaint. Someone at that number indicated that the condition was corrected.

Complaint

Feb 13, 2026• 4 months ago

Closed

HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING [EMERGENCY] (Apt 4A)

Type: EMERGENCY

Apartment: 4A

Space Type: BUILDING-WIDE

Unit Type: BUILDING-WIDE

Complaint Id: 14527273

Problem Id: 28293434

Complaint Status: CLOSE

Problem Status: CLOSE

Received Date: Feb 10, 2026

Resolution: More than one complaint was received for this building-wide condition. This complaint status is for the initial complaint.HPD called the telephone number on file for this complaint. Someone at that number indicated that the condition was corrected.

Complaint

Feb 13, 2026• 4 months ago

Closed

HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING [EMERGENCY] (Apt 4A)

Type: EMERGENCY

Apartment: 4A

Space Type: BUILDING-WIDE

Unit Type: BUILDING-WIDE

Complaint Id: 14527030

Problem Id: 28293083

Complaint Status: CLOSE

Problem Status: CLOSE

Received Date: Feb 10, 2026

Resolution: More than one complaint was received for this building-wide condition. This complaint status is for the initial complaint.HPD called the telephone number on file for this complaint. Someone at that number indicated that the condition was corrected.

Complaint

Feb 13, 2026• 4 months ago

Closed

HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING [EMERGENCY] (Apt 4A)

Type: EMERGENCY

Apartment: 4A

Space Type: BUILDING-WIDE

Unit Type: BUILDING-WIDE

Complaint Id: 14524046

Problem Id: 28289073

Complaint Status: CLOSE

Problem Status: CLOSE

Received Date: Feb 9, 2026

Resolution: More than one complaint was received for this building-wide condition. This complaint status is for the initial complaint.HPD called the telephone number on file for this complaint. Someone at that number indicated that the condition was corrected.

311 Complaint

Feb 10, 2026• 4 months ago

Closed

ENTIRE BUILDING

Complaint Type: HEAT/HOT WATER

Descriptor: ENTIRE BUILDING

Descriptor2: NO HEAT

Resolution Description: This complaint is a duplicate of a building-wide condition already reported by another tenant. The original complaint is still open, and HPD may only need to confirm that the condition exists by insp

Closed Date: Feb 13, 2026

Agency: Department of Housing Preservation and Development

Location Type: RESIDENTIAL BUILDING

311 Complaint

Feb 10, 2026• 4 months ago

Closed

ENTIRE BUILDING

Complaint Type: HEAT/HOT WATER

Descriptor: ENTIRE BUILDING

Descriptor2: NO HEAT

Resolution Description: This complaint is a duplicate of a building-wide condition already reported by another tenant. The original complaint is still open, and HPD may only need to confirm that the condition exists by insp

Closed Date: Feb 13, 2026

Agency: Department of Housing Preservation and Development

Location Type: RESIDENTIAL BUILDING

311 Complaint

Feb 10, 2026• 4 months ago

Closed

ENTIRE BUILDING

Complaint Type: HEAT/HOT WATER

Descriptor: ENTIRE BUILDING

Descriptor2: NO HEAT

Resolution Description: This complaint is a duplicate of a building-wide condition already reported by another tenant. The original complaint is still open, and HPD may only need to confirm that the condition exists by insp

Closed Date: Feb 13, 2026

Agency: Department of Housing Preservation and Development

Location Type: RESIDENTIAL BUILDING

311 Complaint

Feb 9, 2026• 4 months ago

Closed

ENTIRE BUILDING

Complaint Type: HEAT/HOT WATER

Descriptor: ENTIRE BUILDING

Descriptor2: NO HEAT

Resolution Description: This complaint is a duplicate of a building-wide condition already reported by another tenant. The original complaint is still open, and HPD may only need to confirm that the condition exists by insp

Closed Date: Feb 13, 2026

Agency: Department of Housing Preservation and Development

Location Type: RESIDENTIAL BUILDING

311 Complaint

Feb 9, 2026• 4 months ago

Closed

ENTIRE BUILDING

Complaint Type: HEAT/HOT WATER

Descriptor: ENTIRE BUILDING

Descriptor2: NO HEAT

Resolution Description: This complaint is a duplicate of a building-wide condition already reported by another tenant. The original complaint is still open, and HPD may only need to confirm that the condition exists by insp

Closed Date: Feb 13, 2026

Agency: Department of Housing Preservation and Development

Location Type: RESIDENTIAL BUILDING

311 Complaint

Feb 9, 2026• 4 months ago

Closed

ENTIRE BUILDING

Complaint Type: HEAT/HOT WATER

Descriptor: ENTIRE BUILDING

Descriptor2: NO HEAT

Resolution Description: HPD responded to a complaint of no heat or hot water in the building. An occupant of the building confirmed heat and hot water had been restored when the Inspector attempted to conduct the inspection

Closed Date: Feb 13, 2026

Agency: Department of Housing Preservation and Development

Location Type: RESIDENTIAL BUILDING

Informational (5)

Tax Record

Jan 1, 2027• Today

Assessed

202 EIGHTH AVENUE,LLC

Year Built: 1,901

Building Class: C7

Gross Area: 6,200 sqft

Units: 9

Stories: 5

Zoning: C16A

Assessed Value: $2,650,500

Market Value: $5,890,000

Tax Record

Jan 1, 2027• Today

Assessed

202 EIGHTH AVENUE,LLC

Year Built: 1,901

Building Class: C7

Gross Area: 6,200 sqft

Units: 9

Stories: 5

Zoning: C16A

Assessed Value: $2,650,500

Market Value: $5,890,000

Tax Record

Jan 1, 2026• 5 months ago

Assessed

202 EIGHTH AVENUE,LLC

Year Built: 1,901

Building Class: C7

Gross Area: 6,200 sqft

Units: 9

Stories: 5

Zoning: C16A

Assessed Value: $2,588,850

Market Value: $5,753,000

Tax Record

Jan 1, 2026• 5 months ago

Assessed

202 EIGHTH AVENUE,LLC

Year Built: 1,901

Building Class: C7

Gross Area: 6,200 sqft

Units: 9

Stories: 5

Zoning: C16A

Assessed Value: $2,588,850

Market Value: $5,753,000

Registration

Nov 12, 2025• 7 months ago

Registered

HPD registration filed

Registration Ends: Sep 1, 2026·Last Registration: Nov 12, 2025

Other Events (3)

Boiler Record

Jun 1, 2026• 25 days ago

Accepted

Boiler external (low pressure) — WEILMCLAIN EG105

Make: WEILMCLAIN

Model: EG105

Pressure: Low Pressure

Defects: No

Inspection

May 28, 2026• 28 days ago

Passed

Initial (Job PC8726628)

Type: Initial

Result: Passed

Job: PC8726628

Approved: May 29, 2026

hpd bedbug

Dec 2, 2025• 6 months ago

Filed

Annual bedbug filing — no infestations reported

Filing Period Start: Nov 1, 2024·Filing Period End: Oct 31, 2025

Property Details

Year Built

1901

Total Units

9

Residential Units

8

Building Class

C7

Location

BBL

1007700003

Zipcode

10011

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