8 Spring Street, Manhattan, NY 10012

8 Spring Street is a 5-story, 18-unit Old Law Tenement building constructed in 1900 in the Nolita neighborhood, currently owned by Janet Giaimovitale. The building has experienced recurring heat and hot water issues, with four documented complaints in 2019 (February, May, November 2, and November 12), though inspections either found no violations or received reports that services had been restored. A more serious situation unfolded in mid-2021, when multiple Housing Maintenance Code violations were issued, including the need for fire-retarding materials and an emergency requirement for fire guard coverage due to observed fire hazards.

These violations were certified as corrected by August 2021. The building also faced several Environmental Control Board violations in July 2021, with penalties related to inadequate housekeeping, failure to maintain fire stopping materials, and failure to post tenant protection plans, totaling $4,625 in fines, though many of these appear to have been resolved. The property has maintained a consistent record of pest control, with no reported bedbug infestations in the past four years (2021-2024).

However, there was one instance of rat activity reported in January 2023, though subsequent inspections in 2023, 2024, and 2025 showed no further rodent issues. The building has passed all recent rodent inspections, with the most recent being conducted in January 2025. Multiple permits have been issued for work on the building, including plumbing and electrical work in 2018 and 2020, though specific details about the nature of the work are not provided in the records.