606 8th Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10018

The 5-story, 16-unit building at 606 8th Avenue in Midtown, owned by Edward Lublin, has experienced several significant issues in recent years, particularly concerning building systems and illegal occupancy matters. Most notably, there have been two documented heat and hot water emergencies affecting the entire building in January and February 2025, though HPD inspections were unable to gain building access to verify the conditions. The building underwent serious regulatory scrutiny in 2023 regarding unauthorized hotel room conversions, resulting in multiple violations for illegal transient use of apartment 2A, with penalties imposed for inadequate safety systems including missing sprinklers, egress issues, and an incomplete fire alarm system.

The Department of Buildings has also issued three active violations in June 2023 related to failure to file external low-pressure inspections for 2019, 2021, and 2022. Additional historical context reveals ongoing infrastructure and safety compliance challenges. In 2018, multiple open violations were issued regarding missing ceiling light fixtures and required safety notices in various public areas, including gas leak procedures and housing information guides.

The building's management has maintained a clean record regarding bedbug infestations in recent years, with zero reported cases in the annual filings from 2019 through 2024. While there were complaints and inspections related to food establishments and mobile vendors in 2022-2024, these appeared to be isolated incidents not directly affecting the building itself. The property has undergone various inspections and repairs over the years, with multiple service requests regarding heat and hot water systems, suggesting ongoing challenges with building systems maintenance despite the establishment's Class A designation as a converted residential building.