208 Spring Street, Manhattan, NY 10012

The 6-story, 6-unit building at 208 Spring Street in SoHo, owned by Lucy Sexton and constructed in 1902, has experienced a series of notable maintenance and safety issues over recent years. Most recently, between 2022-2025, there were recurring problems with rodent activity, with multiple inspections showing rat activity and requiring bait applications throughout 2023. The building faced structural safety concerns in 2023, with violations related to an inadequate sidewalk shed and defects in the fire escape system, though these issues were ultimately resolved.

In 2022-2024, there were significant regulatory interactions, including a 2022 Housing Maintenance Code violation regarding an unfiled bedbug report, though subsequent annual filings from 2019-2024 show no reported infestations. The Department of Buildings documented several compliance inspections, including a tenant safety inspection in 2023 that showed compliance, and there were multiple investigations into unauthorized construction work and certificate of occupancy violations, particularly regarding the alleged unauthorized addition of an apartment on the fifth floor. The building has undergone various health and safety inspections, including multiple rodent inspections showing a mix of compliance and activity between 2022-2025.

311 service requests indicate persistent issues with food establishment sanitation in 2018, though these complaints were subsequently addressed. The building's environmental violations from 2022-2023 showed problems with a damaged fire escape and inadequate lighting under the sidewalk shed, while earlier issues from 2019-2022 included concerns about gas utility access and unauthorized after-hours work. While the building has faced numerous regulatory inspections and violations over the years, most recent records indicate improved compliance, with the most recent bedbug and rodent inspections showing passed results as of 2025, and no active violations as of October 2023.