8 Rivington Street, Manhattan, NY 10002

8 Rivington Street, a 6-story New Law tenement built in 1920, has experienced several notable building issues over the past couple of years, with the most pressing concerns being an ongoing pest problem. Between June 2024 and August 2024, there were three documented pest-related complaints, culminating in a violation notice for roach infestation in Apartment 23 in August 2024. Previous unsanitary conditions were also reported in 2023, including three mold complaints (July-August 2023) and various maintenance issues including heat/hot water problems affecting the entire building and plumbing concerns in March 2023.

The building has also received multiple violations during 2024, including a violation for water leak repairs and several housing maintenance code violations in August 2024 related to fire safety equipment, carbon monoxide detectors, and general maintenance of public areas. There is an active ECB violation from June 2023 regarding exterior brickwork and paint conditions. While the building has consistently passed rodent inspections from 2019 through 2025, current records show some concerning active violations with the Department of Buildings, including a failure to file 2023 external low-pressure inspection documentation and a class 1 ECB violation that remains uncorrected as of October 2023.

However, recent bedbug reports from 2025 and 2024 show no infestations, suggesting successful pest management efforts in that regard. The property owner has obtained several permits for work on the building, including some issued in early 2019. The building's total unit count is 23, with documented issues primarily affecting common areas and individual apartments, particularly in apartments 16 and 23.