2793 8th Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10039

The five-story, 12-unit tenement building at 2793 8th Avenue in Harlem, built in 1910, has experienced several significant maintenance and safety issues over the past five years. Most notably, there are three open violations related to bedbug reporting requirements as of 2024, and multiple unresolved issues from 2022 concerning apartment 2S including mold, water leaks, and damaged plaster in the bathroom. The building's safety systems have been a recurring concern, with violations documented in 2019 regarding broken window guards and missing safety detectors, though most of these were subsequently addressed.

There have been recent health department interactions, including a December 2023 food poisoning investigation that was deemed isolated, and pest control has generally been maintained with initial compliance inspections passing as of 2023. The building has experienced several critical infrastructure issues, including heat and hot water outages in 2020, an elevator power outage in September 2020, and multiple boiler-related problems. A serious boiler violation from May 2020 remains active, citing corroded components and inoperable equipment with a penalty of $3,125.

While housing maintenance violations have been addressed in many cases, including safety issues related to smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors, the presence of multiple open violations as of 2024 suggests ongoing maintenance challenges. The building's management has generally responded to emergency complaints, with most being resolved through inspections, though there have been instances where inspectors could not access the premises. Recent rodent inspections from 2023 and 2024 have shown passing results, indicating improvement in pest management, though a 2023 failed inspection noted "Other Reasons."