22 8th Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10014

The three-story, one-unit building at 22 8th Avenue in the West Village, dating back to 1840 and owned by Gregory Gelman, has experienced several significant maintenance and safety issues over recent years. Most notably, there has been a persistent pattern of failing to file required annual bedbug reports from 2021 through 2024, resulting in multiple open Housing Maintenance Code violations. The building underwent concerning structural issues in 2023, with two active Department of Buildings (DOB) violations recorded on January 19, 2023, documenting missing bricks, cracks, and temporary supports on the third-floor facade, along with problems with the west-facing brick wall including peeling paint, open mortar joints, and other damage requiring professional evaluation and repair.

These structural concerns led to an Environmental Control Board violation in October 2023 for failing to comply with a Commissioner's order to submit an engineer's report. The building has experienced rodent issues, with a particularly notable incident in 2022 when the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene responded to a rat sighting that resulted in violations requiring follow-up inspections. While subsequent rat inspections in 2025 showed passing results, there was a failed inspection in March 2025 for unspecified reasons.

The property has also faced several safety and maintenance complaints, including issues with egress (though no violations were found upon inspection in September 2024), building maintenance failures, and site conditions endangering workers in January 2023. While the house has been historically well-maintained, as evidenced by multiple passing inspections from 2018 to 2021, the more recent pattern of violations and complaints suggests ongoing maintenance challenges. Of particular concern are the structural issues identified in 2023 and the recurring bedbug reporting violations, which indicate potential gaps in building management practices. However, it's worth noting that many of the most recent violations appear to have been resolved or reached compliance status, including the bedbug report violation from 2024 that was officially open as of the most recent data available.