8 East 16th Street, Manhattan, NY 10003
8 East 16th Street is a four-story, 18-unit Old Law Tenement building located in Chelsea, dating back to 1847 and currently owned by Justin Hollander. The building has experienced significant and recurring heating system issues throughout 2024 and early 2025, with multiple emergency complaints regarding heat and hot water problems affecting the entire building, particularly during March, April, October, and December 2024. While some of these complaints were resolved, several remain open or were closed without access verification.
The building currently has multiple open violations from March 2024 related to inadequate heat and hot water supply in Apartment 10, as well as several door-related issues in the basement vestibule and on the roof access. Recent complaints and violations indicate ongoing safety concerns, including an active violation as of January 2025 regarding obstructed exit passageways and non-compliant egress for multiple apartments (3, 4, 7, 8, 11, 12, 15, and 16). The building has also faced issues with its elevator system, with a violation served in September 2024 for being inoperative without alternate service.
Environmental Control Board violations from late 2024/2025 show concerns about expired test tags and missing fire safety signage. However, it's worth noting that the building has maintained a clean record regarding bedbugs, with no infestations reported in the past seven years (2019-2025) and has consistently passed rodent inspections from 2010 to 2014. The property has undergone various inspections and received multiple violations related to fire safety and building maintenance, including issues with self-closing doors in the basement and Apartment 10, as well as problems accessing the heating system in the basement boiler room. While some older violations regarding low pressure inspections from 2018 to 2022 were dismissed, there are currently active concerns regarding the elevator system, emergency exits, and heating infrastructure that warrant attention based on their potential impact on resident safety and comfort.
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Building Characteristics
Total units | 18 |
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Year built | 1847 |
Total area | 20795 sq ft |
Floors | 4 |
Tax Abatements | None |
Building Class | OLD LAW TENEMENT |

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