152 8th Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10011

The 16-unit, 6-story tenement building at 152 8th Avenue in Chelsea, built in 1900 and currently owned by Kenneth Nagin, has experienced several maintenance issues over recent years, with the most significant concerns involving pest management and infrastructure maintenance. Most notably, there has been a recurring pattern of bedbug infestations, with the most recent report from December 2024 showing one infested unit that had been eradicated.

The building has also faced challenges with elevator service, evidenced by a November 2023 complaint about a single device with no alternate service, though the inspection found insufficient information to confirm the issue. In 2018, there were two significant complaints regarding unsanitary conditions and flooring issues, though inspectors were unable to gain access to verify these claims. The building's common area maintenance shows some attention to regulatory requirements, as evidenced by the correction of a citation regarding the proper display of inspection certificates near mailboxes in November 2018.

While the building has had occasional rodent activity, as noted in a 2020 inspection, subsequent inspections generally passed without significant findings. The property has been subject to regular residential building inspections and has maintained compliance with most health and safety standards, though the recurring nature of pest issues and occasional infrastructure concerns suggests ongoing maintenance challenges. Recent complaints regarding sidewalk shed conditions in 2025 were found to have no violations upon inspection.