19 West 8th Street, Manhattan, NY 10011

The five-story, 8-unit building at 19 West 8th Street in Greenwich Village, owned by Mitchell Marks and built in 1846, has experienced several notable issues in recent years. Most concerning are the ongoing food establishment violations, with multiple complaints in 2024 regarding rodents, insects, garbage, and improper food handling that are still being addressed as of 2025.

The building has also faced recurring maintenance challenges, including a heat/hot water emergency affecting the entire building in late 2024, although inspectors were unable to gain access to verify the problem. The property has a history of building structure and safety concerns, evidenced by multiple complaints about cracked doors and walls in 2020 that resulted in several Environmental Control Board violations, though these were ultimately resolved. Infrastructure issues have persisted, including water leaks and ceiling problems identified in April 2024, which were inspected but resulted in no violations.

Notably, the building has maintained a clean record regarding bedbugs, with no reported infestations in the past five years according to the annual Bedbug Reporting requirements. While the Department of Buildings has received multiple complaints about unauthorized work, illegal hotel room conversions, and building stability concerns between 2020 and 2024, most of these inspections either found no violations or were unable to gain access for verification. Recent rodent inspections in 2024 showed mixed results, with both passed inspections and confirmed rat activity within the year, indicating ongoing pest management challenges.