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8940 Colonial Road

BROOKLYN, NY 11209 BBL 3060780081 3 units · 3 floors · 1980

Both historical records and our model suggest a low risk of maintenance failures in the coming year.

HPD violations vs. neighborhood
Class B/C violations on record vs. a typical building in Fort Hamilton
At or below average
avg 13.3
3
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This building has 3 recorded HPD violations, at or below the Fort Hamilton average of 13.3.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 8940 Colonial Road rent-stabilized?

Rent stabilization caps how much your rent can rise and protects your right to renew. Here's how this building scores on the four signals that usually point to it.

Built before 1974
Built 1980
6 or more units
3 units
Registered with RGB
Not found
421-A / J-51 abatement
None found
Likely not rent stabilized. This building doesn't show the typical signals — but confirm with the DHCR (Division of Housing and Community Renewal) if you suspect otherwise.

Based on public NYC records. Not legal advice — verify with the DHCR (Division of Housing and Community Renewal) at apps.hcr.ny.gov.

Augrented Insights
AI summary · updated June 2026

The three-unit residential building at 8940 Colonial Road in Fort Hamilton, owned by Joanna Joseph, has generally maintained a stable record since its construction in 1980. The most recent significant issue involves an open violation as of April 2024 regarding the failure to file the annual bedbug report with the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD), though the building has consistently reported zero infested units in previous filings between 2019 and 2022, indicating effective pest management practices. In early 2019, there were two separate non-emergency complaints regarding flooring issues, both of which were thoroughly investigated by HPD with no violations found. More recently, in 2024, there was a smoking violation complaint filed with the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH), which was addressed and closed within three months.

The building's maintenance history shows regular compliance with bedbug reporting requirements until the recent violation, with six consecutive years of filings between 2019 and 2024 showing no infestation cases. The property has experienced minimal documented issues over the years, with only two distinct complaints about flooring in 2019 and a single smoking incident in 2024, both of which were addressed through proper channels. The three-story structure, classified as a Class A building, continues to be subject to standard residential regulations, with the current bedbug reporting violation being the most notable recent issue requiring attention.

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How 8940 Colonial Road's risk score is calculated

We trained a model on 7 years of city inspection data — HPD violation filings, tenant complaints, and owner track records across their entire portfolio. It estimates the probability that HPD inspectors will find serious or dangerous violations at this address in the next 12 months. Lower % = safer.

What the score means for you

Neighborhood percentile
88th percentile

Out of 529 buildings in this neighborhood, 466 have a higher predicted risk.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted violation outcome
87.8%
No serious
violations
9.8%
Some violations
(1–9)
2.4%
Many violations
(10+)
Risk factors

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What's in the 8940 Colonial Road report

Building characteristics
Total units3
Floors3
Year built1980
Gross area3,672 sq ft
Building class—
Tax abatementNone
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8940 Colonial Road's landlord & ownership

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Corporate Owner

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Name
8940 Colonial Rd
Address
8940 Colonial Rd 3
Brooklyn, NY 11209
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8940 Colonial Road event timeline

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2026
HPD Violation May 04
Class A violation
(A) § Hmc:File Annual Bedbug Report In Accordance With Hpd Rule As Described On The Back Of This Notice Of Violation Or As Described On Hpd…

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