156 8th Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10011

At 156 8th Avenue in Chelsea, an historically significant 4-story, 4-unit Old Law Tenement building constructed in 1915, recent concerns include a 2025 indoor air quality issue involving dry cleaning vapors (PERC) that was addressed with an advisory to the property management. The building has experienced persistent sidewalk shed safety issues, with multiple violations recorded between 2023 and 2024, including inadequate lighting, maintenance problems, and expired permits.

These violations have generally been resolved through penalties totaling over $7,000. While the most recent rodent inspection in October 2024 yielded a passing result, the property has a documented history of rat activity from 2020-2024, though the situation appears to have improved recently. The building has demonstrated compliance with bedbug reporting requirements since 2019, with no reported infestations during the past several filing periods up to May 2025.

Significant structural and maintenance issues were documented in 2018, including concerns about the front masonry wall and parapet, which prompted emergency work orders and violations requiring immediate attention. The property has maintained an active status for various Department of Buildings violations related to lighting, masonry condition, and sidewalk safety requirements, though many past violations have been resolved. The most recent bedbug report (May 2025) and October 2024 rodent inspection suggest improved current conditions, though the building's history shows recurring maintenance and safety compliance challenges that have required ongoing attention from both management and regulatory agencies.