31 West 8th Street, Manhattan, NY 10011

31 West 8th Street is a 5-story, 11-unit converted Class A building located in Greenwich Village, dating back to 1845 and currently owned by Jonathan Ruhl. The building has experienced recurring issues with heating and hot water between December 2024 and February 2025, with multiple complaints indicating the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) was frequently unable to gain access for inspection. Most recently, in June 2025, there was a reported indoor air quality issue involving chemical vapors, for which the property management received an advisory to address.

The building has had significant maintenance concerns in its record, including a series of violations in 2024 involving Apartment 6 for missing smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, defective hardwood floors, plaster and paint issues, and pest infestations. An inspection in August 2024 revealed various structural concerns, including exterior facade issues with horizontal cracks on the third floor and maintenance problems in Studio Apt #6. The property has a notable history of heating system access problems, with multiple violations in 2024 regarding locked boiler room doors, and hot water supply issues.

The building experienced construction-related concerns in 2024, with complaints about work being done without proper permits. While the building has maintained a regular rodent inspection schedule with generally positive results since 2016, there were failed inspections in July 2019. The most recent environmental control board violations from 2024 noted issues with a sidewalk shed, structural repairs needed on the facade, and interior conditions in Apt #6 requiring attention, though some of these have since been resolved or dismissed. The property has maintained a clean bedbug record over the past eight years, with no reported infestations.