286 8th Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10001
286 8th Avenue is a 5-story commercial building in Chelsea, owned by Antonio Da Silva, with significant maintenance and compliance issues evident in recent years. Most concerning are repeated heating and plumbing problems, with three HPD complaints in May 2025 alone regarding heating and hot water issues in the entire building. The building has a substantial number of outstanding violations from a March 2024 inspection of apartment 3F, including issues with lead-based paint hazards, water damage, and multiple requirements for ceiling and wall repainting.
The 2024 inspection also noted missing window guards and defective self-closing doors in this apartment. The building's history shows persistent maintenance challenges, particularly relating to heating systems, with similar complaints recorded in December 2022 and multiple violations. There is also a pattern of unauthorized uses noted in recent years, with 2024 ECB violations citing illegal occupancy of the second floor as a massage parlor with seven massage rooms, leading to a $6,250 penalty.
The property has had consistent rodent inspection passes between 2010 and 2024, and bedbug reports from 2021 to 2024 show no infestations. While the building has generally passed rodent inspections, the recent pattern of heating, plumbing, and maintenance issues suggests ongoing infrastructure challenges, particularly affecting the heating system which has been a recurring problem across multiple years. The property also has a number of open ECB violations related to failure to comply with previous orders, primarily regarding work without proper permits, dating back to 2019.
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Building Characteristics
Total units | 0 |
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Year built | 1920 |
Total area | 7775 sq ft |
Floors | 5 |
Tax Abatements | None |
Building Class | COMMERCIAL ALTERED CLASS A |

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