How well maintained is this building?

There are 7 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 $2,800/month for a one-bedroom.

541 East 8th Street

Kensington·Brooklyn

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Violation & building data

Violation data updated Oct 1

Sources: NYC Department of Buildings, NYC Housing Preservation & Development +1 more

Building overview

Area Avg$2,8001-bed neighbourhood

Value—needs listing data

Violations1 critical

BuildingElevator

Data as of Oct 1, 2026

Building Quality

How is this calculated?

0.3/ 10Significant Issues

Based on open violations, 311 complaint patterns, and amenities.

Unit Value

How is this calculated?

Limited data — verify with a tour.

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 violations
1 Class C (immediately hazardous)
Top complaint type at this building
19 heat complaints in past year
Higher noise than typical for the neighborhood
2 noise complaints in past year (vs 1 median)

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About this building

A 6-story building located in Kensington, containing 57 residential units. Built in 1958.

Neighborhood

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The neighborhood: Kensington

Brooklyn · 6,648 buildings tracked

Median asking rent: $2,800 1BR · $4,656 2BR

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3 subway stations nearby

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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 (7 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)

Show Critical Only (Class C)

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
Admin
B) HMC 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
Sep 14, 2026Class A
Electrical
OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE OUTLETS SAFTY CAP AT ALL STORIES AT PUBLIC HALL
May 16, 2025Class A

Market Value Estimate

Statistical estimate based on publicly available listing data. Not an appraisal. See disclaimer.Market data as of Oct 1, 2026.

Comp Matrix

Unit Type	This Bldg	Area Avg	Diff.
1 Bed	—	$2,800	—
2 Bed	—	$4,656	—
3+ Bed	—	$4,398	—

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

107days

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 7 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 $2,800/month for a one-bedroom.

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