2080 8th Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10026

The 30-unit, 11-story building at 2080 8th Avenue in Harlem, owned by Herminio Torres and constructed in 2010, has experienced several recurring maintenance issues over the past year and recent history. As of July 2025, there are multiple open service requests from 2025 related to electrical systems, including power outages and outlet problems, as well as a door issue, and an intercom system malfunction.

From late 2024 to early 2025, there were several emergency heat and hot water complaints affecting the entire building, with HPD unable to gain access for inspection in multiple instances. In 2023, apartment 9A had violations for water leakage and painting requirements, and there were complaints about building shaking in January 2023, though no violations were found upon inspection. The building's exterior and facade maintenance has been a concern, with complaints in 2021 noting issues with the exterior walls, including spalling and cracking, particularly on the 3rd and 11th floors, leading to ECB violations and penalties.

Historical data shows some pest management issues, with one reported bedbug infestation in 2019-2020 and evidence of rat activity noted in various inspections, though more recent rodent inspections from 2022-2025 have consistently passed. The building has maintained a relatively clean record regarding bedbugs in recent years, with no reported infestations from 2020 onwards. Two significant complaints were made about the building in 2020 (illegal hotel rooms) and 2023 (building shaking), though access was denied in the first instance and no violations were warranted in the second.