208 West 80th Street, Manhattan, NY 10024

208 West 80th Street is a 5-story, 20-unit Old Law Tenement building located in the Upper West Side and built in 1910, currently owned by Andrew Palermo. The property has experienced numerous maintenance issues in recent months (2022-2025), with particular concerns regarding heat/hot water outages in early 2025 (three separate complaints), unsanitary conditions including pests (April 2025), and various building maintenance matters. In late 2024, multiple violations were found in Apartment 2A, including issues with safety devices (missing smoke and carbon monoxide detectors) and a pest infestation involving mice and roaches.

The building's common areas have also faced challenges, including plumbing problems, flooring issues, and concerns with the bell/buzzer/intercom system, with several of these complaints resulting in violations that require correction. The property has a documented history of rodent activity, with inspections in 2023-2025 showing intermittent rat activity, though an initial inspection in January 2025 passed. Prior violations from 2019 include an incident involving obstructed egress due to trash bins in the stairwell, which resulted in a penalty.

While the building has consistently filed Bedbug Reporting forms showing zero infestations between 2020-2024, recent service requests and violations suggest ongoing maintenance and safety concerns. The building underwent some permit work in 2018, with various permits issued for construction-related tasks, though the specific nature of these works is not detailed in the available records. The building's management has faced challenges in allowing inspections, as evidenced by multiple instances where HPD inspectors were unable to access units to verify reported conditions, particularly regarding heat and hot water complaints.