208 Delancey Street, Manhattan, NY 10002

208 Delancey Street is a 12-story, 85-unit residential building in the Lower East Side, completed in 2021 and owned by Ben Lai. The building has experienced several significant maintenance and safety issues since its construction, most notably a period of construction-related problems in 2024, when multiple complaints were filed regarding debris and building safety concerns.

This led to a partial vacate order being issued in June 2024 for the rear yard and certain apartment areas due to debris falling from the building, though this order was fully rescinded by October 2024. The building has also faced challenges with maintenance compliance, including multiple violations for failure to maintain building conditions between 2023 and 2024, though these violations were subsequently dismissed once corrections were confirmed. Recent matters include a smoking/vaping complaint in mid-2024 and a single bedbug infestation report filed in late 2024, which was resolved with unit eradication.

The building has a documented history of construction-related issues during its initial occupancy phase (2021-2022), including several stop work orders and site safety concerns, though all were ultimately resolved through proper permits and corrections. There were also multiple instances of failure to file required reports, such as energy benchmarking and external low-pressure inspections, which resulted in violations, though these were dismissed upon proper compliance verification. The Department of Buildings records show regular permit activity throughout 2021-2022, indicating ongoing maintenance and system upgrades during the building's initial occupancy period.