205 8th Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10011

205 8th Avenue is a 5-story, 10-unit Old Law Tenement building in Chelsea, built in 1900 and currently owned by Steven Gautier. The building has a concerning pattern of heat and hot water issues, with eight documented system failures affecting the entire building between 2018 and 2025, including three recent incidents in January 2025, all classified as emergency situations. While these complaints were typically resolved promptly, with HPD confirming restoration of services, the recurring nature of these incidents indicates a persistent infrastructure challenge.

The building has also undergone multiple safety inspections, revealing a carbon monoxide detector issue in October 2021 that was not accessible for inspection. Three violations related to bedbug reporting requirements were recorded between 2018 and 2024, though recent filings show no current infestation activity. The property has experienced sidewalk scaffolding compliance issues, with three violations documented in 2021-2022, resulting in financial penalties.

A comprehensive set of violations from 2018 included concerns about building safety features such as balcony paint conditions, heating system signage, stairway tread conditions, and window guards in public areas, though many of these were subsequently resolved. The building has maintained regular rodent inspection compliance, passing all inspections from 2017 through 2025. Recent records indicate ongoing work through permits issued between 2020 and 2023, suggesting active maintenance and improvement efforts. The most recent Housing Maintenance Code violations from 2024 recorded a failure to submit annual bedbug reports, though this appears to have been resolved by April 2024.