17 West 8th Street, Manhattan, NY 10011

The four-story, five-unit residential building at 17 West 8th Street in Greenwich Village, owned by Ramon Valdez and dating back to 1846, has experienced several significant maintenance and safety issues in recent years. Most notably, in 2021, multiple violations were documented regarding gas utility systems, including unsafe gas line supports in the boiler room, improper use of PVC materials, and code violations related to an ejector pump ventilation system.

These issues resulted in fines totaling $3,750. Additionally, there was a failure to maintain an automatic sprinkler system where required, particularly concerning three commercial gas dryers in the laundry room. Though these violations were ultimately resolved, they raise concerns about the building's systems maintenance.

The building has maintained a solid record of pest control, with no reports of bedbug infestations in the past eight reporting periods from 2018 through 2024, and successful rodent inspections showing consistent passing results from 2010 through 2024, indicating effective ongoing management of these common urban challenges. A more recent violation from August 2021 was filed regarding the failure to certify correction of an immediately hazardous ECB violation, though this was later dismissed in February 2023. While the building is over 175 years old, its recent history shows no current major health or safety concerns, with all documented violations having been addressed and resolved.