8 Morningside Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10026

8 Morningside Avenue is a 5-story, 10-unit Old Law Tenement building located in Harlem, built in 1910 and currently owned by Alex Yelon. The building has experienced recurring heat and hot water issues, with two documented incidents in early 2019 affecting the entire building and an individual apartment, though in both cases the problems were reportedly resolved before inspection. The property has maintained an active response to pest management, with bedbug reports indicating full eradication of infested units in 2019 and showing no infestations in the most recent three years (2021-2024).

Rodent inspections have been consistently passed, with the most recent inspection in June 2025 confirming no violations. The building has had several maintenance and safety concerns over the years, most notably a current open violation from 2011 regarding an illegally installed double cylinder lock on the rear fire escape. Previous violations included multiple issues in apartment 3N in 2008-2010 related to mold, peeling paint, and water leaks in the bathroom, as well as problems with the adjacent 4S apartment's ceilings, walls, and bathroom tiles.

A boiler inspection violation from late 2019 was dismissed with a penalty of $1,000. However, the building's recent history shows improved conditions, with consistent passing of rodent inspections since 2020 and no new pest infestations reported since 2019. The building's maintenance record indicates ongoing attention to compliance requirements, as evidenced by the routine issuance of permits and passing of health and safety inspections.