8902 Third Avenue
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HPD violation data is not available for this building — it has no HPD registration on file, which is not uncommon for small two-unit Class S2 structures, but it means there is no public record of maintenance complaints or violations to review. Rent stabilization data is also unavailable, so stabilization status cannot be confirmed from public records. What the data does show is a relatively safe immediate area (crime score 88, A- grade, 8 incidents nearby) and a noise grade of D — 81 noise-related 311 calls in the past 12 months, dominated by 42 residential noise complaints, which is notable for a 2-unit building. The neighborhood is walkable with strong amenity access, but the dominant 311 issue in the area is illegal parking (301 complaints), suggesting street parking is a persistent friction point.
Class B
Class C
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- The noise grade is D with 42 residential noise complaints in the past 12 months — in a 2-unit building, that volume is significant. Are both units currently occupied, and what is the source of the noise complaints?
- HPD has no registration on file for this building. Can the landlord provide documentation of the building's registration status, certificate of occupancy, and any maintenance or repair history from the past 12 months?
- Rent stabilization status cannot be confirmed from public records for this BBL. Is this unit rent-stabilized or rent-regulated in any way, and can the landlord provide documentation to confirm?
- The building was built in 1923 — it is 103 years old. What major systems (boiler, plumbing, electrical, roof) have been updated, and can the landlord provide dates and documentation for those upgrades?
- There are 301 illegal parking and 42 blocked driveway complaints in the area. Does the unit come with any parking, and what is the realistic situation for street parking on this block?
- No bedbug infestations are on record for the past 3 years, which is a clean result. Has the building ever had any pest issues — rodents, cockroaches, or otherwise — and what is the current pest control arrangement?
- Given the building's 1923 construction (103 years old), inspect visible infrastructure closely: look for signs of water damage, staining, or peeling on ceilings and walls; check the condition of windows, radiators or heating units, and any exposed plumbing or electrical panels for age-related wear.
- Walk the common areas and exterior — stairwells, entry, hallways, and the building facade — to assess general upkeep. In a 2-unit building with no HPD record, the physical condition of shared spaces is one of the few observable proxies for how the landlord maintains the property.
- Visit the block at different times of day, particularly evening, to gauge the residential noise situation firsthand. With 42 residential noise complaints logged in 12 months and only 2 units in the building, noise from the neighboring unit or the street could be a significant day-to-day factor.
8902 Third Avenue sits in Brooklyn, ZIP 11209. The closest subway is 86 St (R) (4-minute walk), served by the R line. Within an 800-meter walk you'll find 48 restaurants, 16 cafes, 31 groceries, and 11 pharmacies — a walkable-errands grade of A. Nearby public schools include P.S. 264 Bay Ridge Elementary School For The Arts (grades K to 5), a 3-minute walk. Noise activity over the past 12 months is high noise activity — 81 noise complaints filed via 311, mostly residential noise. NYPD CompStat data places this precinct at a 88/100 safety score.
- Apr 28, 2026 "INSTALL APPROXIMATELY 90 LINEAR FEET OF SIDEWALK SHED AT EXPOSURE #1 (89TH STREET) AND APPROXIMATELY 20 LINEAR…"
- Apr 27, 2026 "STRUCTURE RENDERED NON-COMPLIANT. AT TIME OF INSPECTION OBSERVED HORIZONTAL CRACK WITH SEPARATION EXPOSING STE…"
- Sep 23, 2024 "VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2023 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION"
- QOKU, ENVER
- NEW PARADISE, INC
- NEW PARADISE, INC
- P.S. 264 Bay Ridge Elementary School For The Arts
- P.S. 185 Walter Kassenbrock
- 86 St (R)
- Bay Ridge-95 St (R)
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