1871 WEST 8 STREET
1871 WEST 8 STREET is a Class B3 (two-family converted) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3066730059) built in 1915, with 2 residential units across 2 floors.
The building is in NYC community district 311, council district 43, zoning district R5B, on a 1,595-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 1,330 square feet.
The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is CHENG, ERIC WAISHING.
The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on August 29, 2025 when LI, LIXIAN conveyed the property to HUANG, CECILIA WENMIN; CHENG, ERIC WAISHING for $850K. The transaction was financed with a $595K mortgage from Mers.
Data sourced daily from NYC PLUTO (Department of City Planning), NYC ACRIS (Department of Finance), and NYC HPD housing-maintenance code violations.
Owner of record
Most recent deed
Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)
Building stats
- Zoning:
- R5B
- Lot size:
- 1,595 sqft
- Building area:
- 1,330 sqft
- Floors:
- 2
- Assessed value:
- $48K
- Community district:
- 311
- Council district:
- 43
HPD violations
Recent HPD violation details
Recent ACRIS activity
Frequently asked questions about 1871 WEST 8 STREET
Who owns 1871 WEST 8 STREET?
The current registered owner of record for 1871 WEST 8 STREET per NYC PLUTO is CHENG, ERIC WAISHING. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on August 29, 2025 when the property was conveyed to HUANG, CECILIA WENMIN; CHENG, ERIC WAISHING. PLUTO ownership is refreshed monthly by NYC Department of Finance; the registered owner may not reflect transactions recorded within the last 30 days.
When was 1871 WEST 8 STREET last sold?
The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 1871 WEST 8 STREET was recorded on August 29, 2025, when LI, LIXIAN conveyed the property to HUANG, CECILIA WENMIN; CHENG, ERIC WAISHING for $850K. The transaction was financed with a $595K mortgage from Mers.
How many HPD violations does 1871 WEST 8 STREET have?
No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 1871 WEST 8 STREET. The building is not registered with NYC HPD's landlord-registration system, which is typical for owner-occupied 1-2 family dwellings. HPD violation data is pulled daily from the NYC Open Data violations feed.
What is the assessed value of 1871 WEST 8 STREET?
NYC Department of Finance assesses 1871 WEST 8 STREET at $48K for the current tax year. NYC assesses property at a fraction of estimated market value (the assessment ratio varies by tax class — 6% for tax class 1 one-to-three-family dwellings, approximately 45% for tax class 2 rental apartment buildings), so the market value implied by this assessment is meaningfully higher. Assessment data is published by NYC Department of Finance.
What building class is 1871 WEST 8 STREET and what does that mean?
1871 WEST 8 STREET is NYC building class B3 — Two-family converted. A two-family dwelling that was converted from a one-family. Building class is assigned by NYC Department of Finance and recorded in PLUTO; it determines the property's tax class and the regulatory regime that applies.