404 8th Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10001

The 12-unit residential building at 404 8th Avenue in Chelsea, owned by Hassan Alborati and constructed in 1900, has experienced several significant maintenance and safety issues in recent years. Most notably, there was a series of heat and hot water complaints in late 2023, with multiple tenants reporting building-wide issues that required emergency intervention from the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD). These complaints were accompanied by subsequent violations regarding the need for heat and hot water, affecting both individual units and the entire building.

More recent concerns include a food hygiene complaint filed in June 2025 that is currently under investigation by the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. In 2024, multiple serious safety issues were identified, including problems with smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, roof access issues, and plumbing concerns in various parts of the building. The building has also faced inspections revealing multiple code violations, particularly regarding self-closing doors and fire safety features. Several violations related to improper waste management and garbage receptacle maintenance were noted in 2024.

The building underwent multiple tenant safety inspections from late 2023 to 2024, with several resulting in Oath Violations. The Department of Buildings issued multiple violation notices between 2021 and 2024 for various issues, including unauthorized construction work and safety equipment non-compliance, with some violations involving potentially hazardous conditions. While the building has maintained a consistent record of rodent inspections passing since 2016, there have been no reported bedbug infestations in recent years, with all reports since 2019 showing zero affected units. The current and impending violations and service requests suggest ongoing maintenance and safety challenges within the building, particularly regarding heat/hot water systems and safety equipment compliance.