931 8th Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10019

The five-story, six-unit residential building at 931 8th Avenue, owned by Zenon Wieczorek and constructed in 1920 as an Old Law Tenement, has shown a concerning pattern of complaints and violations over the past few years. Most recently, in 2024 alone, there have been three complaints regarding work without proper permits in occupied multiple dwelling spaces, though inspections found no violations at the time.

Previous complaints from 2023 indicate attempts to investigate illegal hotel rooms, debris concerns, and unauthorized work, with inspectors unable to gain access in some cases. The building has faced notable mechanical issues, including a defective boiler in 2021 that resulted in an Oath Violation, and multiple ECB violations related to unauthorized work, including a 2023 case involving an illuminated business accessory sign and 2022 issues with exposed electrical wires and breaker boxes. Despite these challenges, the building has maintained a clean record regarding pest control, with no reported bedbug infestations in any of the past seven annual reporting periods from 2018 to 2024, and recent rodent inspections from 2017 through 2024 have all passed.

The property's maintenance history shows some improvements, with a stop work order from 2022 being fully rescinded in early 2023 and various violations being resolved, though some resulted in fines. Specifically, the building has faced penalties totaling $2,650 for violations related to unauthorized work, including a $625 fine in 2023 for the business sign. While the building has passed all recent rodent inspections and maintained a pest-free environment, the pattern of complaints regarding unauthorized work and the delays in accessing units for inspections suggest ongoing management challenges.