508 Broome Street, Manhattan, NY 10013

The 7-story residential building at 508 Broome Street in SoHo, owned by Gregory Karas, was constructed in 1900 and contains 12 units. The property has experienced several significant maintenance issues in recent years, with the most pressing being a heat and hot water complaint in January 2025 that the Department of Housing Preservation and Development was unable to inspect. Between 2022 and 2024, the building underwent multiple rodent control efforts, with inspections showing recurring rat activity in both 2022 and 2023, though more recent inspections in 2024 and 2025 have passed. The building's elevator system has presented ongoing challenges, with two separate complaints in late 2018 and early 2019 regarding missing door zone restrictors and damaged components, resulting in multiple Environmental Control Board violations with penalties totaling $2,500 that were eventually resolved.

The property has maintained an active record of compliance with bedbug reporting requirements over the past six years, consistently showing zero infested units. Recent inspections have shown some improvement in pest management, with the building passing rodent inspections in 2024 and 2025. However, the persistent heat and hot water access issues, as evidenced by the January 2025 complaint, remain a notable concern. Previous years have seen various violations related to construction work and property maintenance, including failures to file required reports and complete necessary inspections, though many of these violations were dismissed or resolved.

A recent Department of Buildings complaint from June 2025 regarding an illegal storefront sign or awning is currently active and requires attention. The building's violation history includes multiple elevator-related issues in 2018-2019, environmental violations, and several compliance matters between 2018 and 2021. While the elevator violations from 2019 resulted in fines, these issues appeared to be corrected. The property has demonstrated consistent oversight in managing its bedbug prevention program, with all required reports showing zero cases of infestation. Despite recent improvements in rodent management, the building's infrastructure systems, particularly regarding heat and hot water availability, have continued to require attention.