208 Forsyth Street, Manhattan, NY 10002

208 Forsyth Street is a 5-story, 12-unit old-law tenement building constructed in 1900 and currently owned by Aaron Reiss. The building has experienced recurring issues with garbage/recycling storage, as evidenced by three complaints between 2022 and 2024, though only one resulted in confirmed corrective action.

Significant safety concerns were raised in 2022 when violations were issued regarding fire escape obstructions on the 2nd story, defective fire-retardant material, and painting requirements in the 1st-floor public hall. There are currently multiple open violations from 2022 regarding building safety requirements, including missing safety notices for smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, heating system details, and building management contact information. The building has a documented history of water-related issues, with slow leaks reported in both 2018/2019 and multiple plumbing complaints, though inspections often resulted in no violations being found.

Structural concerns were noted in 2020 regarding the façade, with violations issued for severe disrepair, cracked bricks, and concrete issues, though these were later dismissed on inspection. Building maintenance inspections have shown consistent compliance in recent years, with no reported bedbug cases since 2020 and regular passing of rodent inspections through 2025. Two active violations remain regarding failure to file external low-pressure inspections from 2018 and 2020, though these appear to be administrative in nature compared to other building issues.