55 West 8th Street, Manhattan, NY 10011
The six-story, nine-unit residential building at 55 West 8th Street in Greenwich Village, owned by Laurence Levy, has an extensive maintenance and violation history since its construction in 1895. Most concerning were the gas-related safety issues in 2020, when violations were documented for improperly installed gas meters and piping in public hallways across multiple floors, leading to Environmental Control Board violations (39019097Z and 39031523Y).
These violations, while ultimately resolved without penalties, indicated serious safety concerns that required immediate attention. The building has also faced various plumbing and maintenance issues, including a gas utility referral and illegal plumbing work complaints in 2020, though these were all marked as closed status. More recent records show that the building has maintained a good track record regarding pest control and sanitation, with no reported bedbug infestations in the past seven reporting periods from 2018 to 2024, and successful rodent inspections passing in 2018, 2019, 2022, 2023, and 2024.
The most recent bedbug report filed in December 2024 confirmed no infested units. The building has undergone several permitted work projects between 2018 and 2019, primarily categorized as 'EW' (emergency work), indicating proactive maintenance efforts, though specific details of these permits are not provided in the data. The most recent housing maintenance code violation on record was in 2022 regarding the late filing of an annual bedbug report, though this was later resolved as evidenced by subsequent compliant filings.
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Building Characteristics
Total units | 9 |
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Year built | 1895 |
Total area | 10788 sq ft |
Floors | 6 |
Tax Abatements | None |
Building Class | OLD LAW TENEMENT |

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