4207 8 Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11232BBL 3-00925-0006Map
Owner of record: J Yau Corp
4207 8 Avenue is a walk-up apartment building built in 1915 in Brooklyn, 11232. It has 7 residential units across 4 floors. The owner of record is J Yau Corp. HPD has recorded 45 housing violations here, most recently on May 27, 2026. 12 of the 45 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 7 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.
- HPD violations
- 45
- DOB violations
- 6
- ECB violations
- 0
- HPD complaints
- 38
What to know
Immediately hazardous issues among recent violations are still open.
Date of the most recent HPD inspection that found a problem.
No balance due on recent ECB violations.
Rent stabilization
Counts come from owners' rent-stabilization filings shown on NYC Department of Finance tax bills, as extracted by JustFix. They tell you a building has stabilized apartments, not which ones.
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Violations
Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.
HPD housing violations · 45
- ANon-hazardous
Post a proper notice of smoke detector requirements, in a form approved by the commissioner, at or near the mailbox missing sign at public hall, 1st story
May 27, 2026
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Post a proper notice of carbon monoxide detecting device requirements, in a form approved by commissioner, in a common area of a class a multiple dwelling near inspection certificate or provide notice to tenants in private dwellings
May 27, 2026
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Remove all encumbrances consisting of household items at public hall, 3rd story
May 27, 2026
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Post, in a form approved by the commissioner, and maintain a notice in a common area of the building regarding the procedures that should be followed when a gas leak is suspected
May 27, 2026
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Post a proper notice regarding rent stabilization law, in a form approved by the commissioner, in a conspicuous location within the common area at the buildings entrance. for more information about signage requirements, please visit: https://www.nyc.gov/site/hpd/services-and-information/required-signage.page
May 27, 2026
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of double cylinder key operated lock installed on metal gate at north yard
May 27, 2026
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.
Apr 30, 2026
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Post a proper notice regarding rent stabilization law, in a form approved by the commissioner, in a conspicuous location within the common area at the buildings entrance. for more information about signage requirements, please visit: https://www.nyc.gov/site/hpd/services-and-information/required-signage.page
Apr 29, 2026
Open — Nov sent out - IInformation / order
And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.
Nov 20, 2025
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Remove device preventing door from being self-closing consisting of wood wedge placed at vestibule door
Oct 31, 2025
Open — Nov sent out
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- ANon-hazardous
File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.
Jun 5, 2025
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair and abate unsafe electric wiring condition consisting of exposed electrical wires at ceiling in the foyer located at apt 5, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Apr 5, 2025 · Apt 5
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
And dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes consisting of laundry net and house hold items at building front at fire escape, 3rd story
Apr 5, 2025
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Post and maintain a proper notice on wall of the entrance story in english and spanish on the availability of the agencys housing information guide. a sample notice can be found at www.nyc.gov/hpd.
Apr 5, 2025
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Post, in a form approved by the commissioner, and maintain a notice in a common area of the building regarding the procedures that should be followed when a gas leak is suspected
Apr 5, 2025
Open — Not complied with - ANon-hazardous
Post a proper notice of smoke detector requirements, in a form approved by the commissioner, at or near the mail box missing at public hall, 1st story
Apr 5, 2025
Open — Not complied with - ANon-hazardous
Post and maintain a proper sign on wall of entrance story showing the registration number assigned by the department and the address of the building. at public hall, 1st story
Apr 5, 2025
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Post a proper notice of carbon monoxide detecting device requirements, in a form approved by the commissioner, in a common area of a class a multiple dwelling near inspection certificate or provide notice to tenants in a private dwelling.
Apr 5, 2025
Open — Not complied with - CImmediately hazardous
Install the missing or repair/replace the defective window guard(s) throughout the public areas in accordance with the specifications of the new york city health code section 24 rcny chapter 12.
Apr 5, 2025
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Remove the illegal fastening key operated lock at bulkhead door
Nov 13, 2023
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective at east and west at public hall, 1st story
Nov 13, 2023
Closed — Violation closed - IInformation / order
Apts have been vacated by this department and cannot be reoccupied until so ordered after proof of compliance for apts #1 (1st apartment from east at south, 1st story), vacate #226369
Mar 24, 2023
Closed — Violation closed - IInformation / order
Apts have been vacated by this department and cannot be reoccupied until so ordered after proof of compliance for apts #2 (1st apartment from west at north, 2nd story), vacate #226369
Mar 24, 2023
Closed — Violation closed - IInformation / order
Apts have been vacated by this department and cannot be reoccupied until so ordered after proof of compliance for apts #3 (1st apartment from east at south, 2nd story), vacate #226369
Mar 24, 2023
Closed — Violation closed - IInformation / order
Apts have been vacated by this department and cannot be reoccupied until so ordered after proof of compliance for apts #4 (1st apartment from west at north, 3rd story), vacate #226369
Mar 24, 2023
Closed — Violation closed - IInformation / order
Apts have been vacated by this department and cannot be reoccupied until so ordered after proof of compliance for apts #5 (1st apartment from east at south, 3rd story), vacate #226369
Mar 24, 2023
Closed — Violation closed - IInformation / order
Apts have been vacated by this department and cannot be reoccupied until so ordered after proof of compliance for apts #6 (1st apartment from west at north, 4th story), vacate #226369
Mar 24, 2023
Closed — Violation closed - IInformation / order
Apts have been vacated by this department and cannot be reoccupied until so ordered after proof of compliance for apts #7 (1st apartment from east at south, 4th story), vacate #226369
Mar 24, 2023
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.
Mar 20, 2023
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of fire damage in the entire apartment located at apt 6, 4th story, 1st apartment from west at north
Mar 17, 2023 · Apt 6
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of fire damage in the entire apartment located at apt 4, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Mar 17, 2023 · Apt 4
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of fire damage in the entire apartment located at apt 7, 4th story, 1st apartment from west at north
Mar 17, 2023 · Apt 7
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retardant material at ceiling at 2nd, 3rd and 4th stories, public hall
Mar 17, 2023
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at ceiling at 2nd, 3rd and 4th stories, public hall
Mar 17, 2023
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retardant material at ceiling and all walls at 2nd, 3rd and 4th stories, public hall stairs
Mar 17, 2023
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at ceiling and wall at 2nd, 3rd and 4th story public hall stairs
Mar 17, 2023
Open — First no access to re- inspect violation - CImmediately hazardous
Replace with new the broken or defective glass pane at upper and lower sash window at public hall stairs, 3rd story
Mar 17, 2023
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace with new the missing fireproof door at bulkhead , 4th story
Mar 17, 2023
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace with new the missing staircase at 4th story, public hall stair leading to bulkhead
Mar 17, 2023
Closed — Violation closed - IInformation / order
And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.
Nov 14, 2022
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.
Feb 18, 2022
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.
Apr 5, 2021
Closed — Violation dismissed - IInformation / order
And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.
Oct 6, 2015
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Provide adequate lighting at or near the outside of the front entranceway of the building and keep same burning from sunset every day to sunrise on the day following a minimum of 100 watts of incandescent light required. (light fixture present)
Sep 20, 2015
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Provide adequate lighting at or near the outside of the front entranceway of the building and keep same burning from sunset every day to sunrise on the day following a minimum of 100 watts of incandescent light reqiured. (light fixture present)
Dec 20, 2013
Closed — Violation dismissed
DOB building violations · 6
- Structurally compromised building none
Failure to submit an acceptable inspectn rpt for structurally compromise
Apr 15, 2023
Dob violation - dismissed - Construction other optional
Structure rendered non compliant at time of inspection damage observed to have been sustained fire in bulkhead large section of roof open smoke and water damage in fire stairwell and in apartments 7 and 8th on fourth floor
Mar 14, 2023
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Feb 13, 2004
Dob violation - dismissed - Construction other optional
Work without a permit. work noted: install a sheetrock partition to create 2 separate stores with 2 separate entrances remedy: obtain a permit if feasible or restore premises to prior legal condition
Feb 5, 1999
Vw-violation work without permit - active - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
May 4, 1998
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Sep 16, 1997
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 0
No ECB violations on record
Complaints
- Plumbing
Water supply
Jul 29, 2026 · Apt 7
Close - Safety
Fire escape
May 23, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Apr 28, 2026 · Apt 7
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Oct 29, 2025 · Apt 7
Close - Electric
Power outage
Sep 28, 2025 · Apt 7
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Aug 16, 2025 · Apt 74THFL
Close - Door/window
Window frame
Jan 31, 2025 · Apt BLDG
Close - Electric
Wiring
Jan 31, 2025 · Apt 5
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Jan 31, 2025 · Apt 5
Close - General
Bell/buzzer/intercom
Jan 31, 2025 · Apt 5
Close
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- Safety
Fire escape
Jan 31, 2025 · Apt BLDG
Close - Paint/plaster
Door/frame
Jan 31, 2025 · Apt BLDG
Close - Paint/plaster
Door/frame
Jan 31, 2025 · Apt BLDG
Close - Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
Jan 31, 2025 · Apt BLDG
Close - Electric
Lighting
Jan 31, 2025 · Apt BLDG
Close - Outside building
Roof door/hatch
Jan 31, 2025 · Apt BLDG
Close - Electric
No lighting
Jan 4, 2025 · Apt BLDG
Close - Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
Sep 2, 2022 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heating
Heat related
Nov 12, 2011 · Apt 1
Close - Appliance
Electric/gas range
Apr 15, 2011 · Apt 6
Close - General
Floor
Apr 15, 2011 · Apt 6
Close - General
Windows
Apr 15, 2011 · Apt 6
Close - General
Windows
Apr 15, 2011 · Apt 6
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
Apr 8, 2010 · Apt 1
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
Apr 8, 2010 · Apt 1
Close - Appliance
Electric/gas range
Apr 8, 2010 · Apt 1
Close - Electric
Bell-buzzer/intercom
Apr 8, 2010 · Apt 1
Close - Electric
Wiring
Apr 8, 2010 · Apt 1
Close - Plumbing
Radiator
Apr 8, 2010 · Apt 1
Close - Plumbing
Radiator
Apr 8, 2010 · Apt 1
Close - General
Doors
Apr 8, 2010 · Apt 1
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 5, 2009 · Apt 1
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 21, 2008 · Apt 2
Close - Heating
Heat related
Feb 16, 2007 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heating
Heat related
Feb 16, 2007 · Apt 3
Close - Heating
Heat related
Feb 16, 2007 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heating
Heat related
Feb 11, 2007 · Apt 1
Close - Heating
Heat related
Feb 4, 2007 · Apt 1
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C7)
- Year built
- 1915
- Floors
- 4
- Residential units
- 7
- Building area
- 6,600 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,600 ft²
- Zoning
- R6
- Community board
- 312
- Council district
- 38
- Block / lot
- 925 / 6
- Assessed value
- $500,850
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #338710, last renewed Jan 22, 2026.
Questions about 4207 8 Avenue
Who owns 4207 8 Avenue?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is J Yau Corp.
Does 4207 8 Avenue have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 45 housing violations at this property.
Is 4207 8 Avenue rent stabilized?
NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 7 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 100% of its 7 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.
When was 4207 8 Avenue built?
City records list 1915 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 4207 8 Avenue?
It has 7 residential units and 9 units in total.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.