541 East 8th Street
Building overview
Data as of Jul 1, 2026
Based on open violations, 311 complaint patterns, and amenities.
Compared to typical rent for this neighborhood and bedroom count.
Highlights
What's great about this place
Limited highlights data — verify with a tour.
Things to Know
Real considerations before you sign
- Open critical violations1 Class C (immediately hazardous)
- Top complaint type at this building19 heat complaints in past year
- Higher noise than typical for the neighborhood2 noise complaints in past year (vs 1 median)
About this building
A 6-story building located in Kensington, containing 57 residential units. Built in 1958.
The neighborhood: Kensington
Brooklyn · 6,648 buildings tracked
Median asking rent: $3,175 1BR · $2,800 2BR
3 subway stations nearby
Available Units
0 active
No past listings.
Past and off-market units will appear here when data is available.
Safety & Violations
Safety Record
Active Violations
Higher than typical for this neighborhood (6 vs 1 average per building).
Top issues
- Electrical3
- Safety2
- Mold1
Severity Key
- Class C: Immediately Hazardous (Major)
- Class B: Hazardous (Moderate)
- Class A: Non-Hazardous (Minor)
- Safety
ADM CODE REMOVE DEVICE PREVENTING DOOR FROM BEING SELF-CLOSING , TRAFFIC CONE SETTED AND OBSTRUCTED ENTRANCE DOOR TO FIRE PASSAGEWAYS 1STV FROM NORTH AT EAST, AT CELLAR
Apr 18, 2025Class C - Mold
THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... LESS THAN 10 SQUARE FEET AT WINDOW FRAME 1ST FROM WEST AT NORTH , IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT 2C, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST ORIGINAL VIOLATION 17426581 ISSUED 18-NOV-24 HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO CLASS B PER ADMINISTRATIVE CODE §27-2017.3a(3)(a) or (b).
Mar 25, 2025Class B - Safety
OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR DEFECTIVE 2 STY EAST APT 2B NAZZIS. LOCATED AT APT 2B
May 4, 2007Class B - Electrical
OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE OUTLETS SAFTY CAP AT ALL STORIES AT PUBLIC HALL
May 16, 2025Class A - Electrical
THE MISSING ELECTRICAL OUTLET SAFETY CAPS IN THE PUBLIC HALL, ALL STORIES
Jul 16, 2021Class A
Market Value Estimate
Statistical estimate based on publicly available listing data. Not an appraisal. See disclaimer.Market data as of Jul 1, 2026.
Comp Matrix
| Unit Type | This Bldg | Area Avg | Diff. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | — | $2,375 | — |
| 1 Bed | — | $3,175 | — |
| 2 Bed | — | $2,800 | — |
| 3+ Bed | — | $4,000 | — |
Value Verdict
Insufficient listing or market data to compute a verdict for this building.
Rent vs. Buy Analysis
No listing data available to estimate rent vs. buy.
Management & Operations
Management & Performance
Owner/Operator
SAMJO RLTY CORP
Responsiveness Score
Average time to resolve violations
Slower than NYC average (45 days)
We haven't verified this building's policies yet. Pet, utility, and leasing details appear here once we've reviewed the management company's official site — we only show policies we can source, never assumptions.
Living here — quick answers
Every answer comes from public records for this specific building — we skip questions we can't answer with data.
- How well maintained is this building?
- There are 6 open HPD violations on record, including 1 Class C (the city's most serious category). That's higher than typical for the neighborhood (1 average per building).
- Is this building rent-stabilized?
- Yes — this building appears on the DHCR rent-stabilized building list. Ask the landlord to confirm whether a specific apartment is stabilized.
- How noisy is this building?
- Neighbors filed 2 noise complaints with 311 in the past year, above the neighborhood median of 1 among buildings with any noise complaints.
- How responsive is management to problems?
- Resolved violations at this building closed in about 107 days on average (NYC average is roughly 45 days). Open items are listed in the Safety & Violations section above.
- What does it cost to live here?
- We don't have current listings for this building. Typical asking rent in Kensington is about $3,175/month for a one-bedroom.