12 East 8 Street
Manhattan, NY 10003BBL 1-00550-0027Map
Owner of record: New York University
12 East 8 Street is a hotel built in 1930 in Manhattan, 10003. It has 4 residential units across 6 floors. The owner of record is New York University. HPD has recorded 6 housing violations here, most recently on March 15, 2023. City tax records listed 2 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.
- HPD violations
- 6
- DOB violations
- 12
- ECB violations
- 10
- HPD complaints
- 0
What to know
No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.
Date of the most recent HPD inspection that found a problem.
No balance due on recent ECB violations.
Rent stabilization
Counts come from owners' rent-stabilization filings shown on NYC Department of Finance tax bills, as extracted by JustFix. They tell you a building has stabilized apartments, not which ones.
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Violations
Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.
HPD housing violations · 6
- ANon-hazardous
File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.
Mar 15, 2023
Closed — Violation dismissed - IInformation / order
And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.
Nov 2, 2022
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.
Feb 15, 2022
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.
Apr 1, 2021
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Provide adequate lighting at or near the outside of the front entranceway of the building and keep same burning from sunset every day to sunrise on the day following minimum of 100 watts as required (light fixture(s) present). at front areaway
May 5, 2019
Closed — Violation closed - IInformation / order
And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.
Oct 24, 2016
Closed — Violation dismissed
DOB building violations · 12
- Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Jul 21, 2021
Dob violation - dismissed - Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Sep 16, 2020
Dob violation - dismissed - Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Sep 16, 2020
Dob violation - dismissed - Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Sep 16, 2020
Dob violation - dismissed - Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Feb 22, 2017
Dob violation - dismissed - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2011 inspection report
Mar 1, 2013
Dob violation - dismissed - Landmark none
Landmk-landmark none
Aug 28, 2012
Dob violation - dismissed - Landmark none
Landmk-landmark none
Aug 28, 2012
Dob violation - dismissed - Construction other optional
C-construction other optional
Mar 18, 2008
Dob violation - dismissed - Construction other optional
C-construction other optional
Mar 18, 2008
Dob violation - dismissed
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- Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Mar 16, 1999
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Aug 8, 1988
Dob violation - resolved
ECB violations · 10
- Class - 1
Failure to maintain building in code complaint i observed in the cellar off of apartment 1a gas line having multiple futures on gas line., repair and/replace
Apr 28, 2021 · Penalty $1,250
Active - Class - 2
Piping and valves removed/added to supply and output of water-pressure booster pump in basement of subject location performed without filing requisite permit., obtain all permits
Apr 7, 2021 · Penalty $1,250
Resolve - Class - 2
Water-pressure booster pump removed and replaced in basement of subject occupancy with filing requisite electrical permit., obtain permit
Apr 7, 2021 · Penalty $800
Resolve - Class - 1
Electrical work without a permit.noted:at the time ofr inspection it was observed that the building owner hired a contractor to renovate units 5a,5b on the 5th floor.upon dob records no such permit was filed fo
Jun 25, 2020 · Penalty $1,600
Resolve - Class - 1
Construction work without a permit.noted at the time of inspection observed that the building owner hired a contractor for renovations in units 5a,5b on the 5th floor.upon review of dob records there was no act
Jun 25, 2020 · Penalty $2,500
Resolve - Class - 1
Bc2810484-tenant protection plan not filed.noted:at the time of inspection observed construction work in units 5a,5b on 5th floor.upon review of dob records tpp was note file.remedy:comply with code.
Jun 25, 2020 · Penalty $2,500
Resolve - Class - 1
Work w.o a permit time of inspection 2:05 above date.@the time of inspection i observed new gas piping after gas meter on apts: 2b,3a,3b,4a,4b,5a,5b.no permit on dob records to perform this job.*photos taken*re
Sep 21, 2016
Resolve - Class - 2
Work does not conform to approved construction documents and/or approved amendments.defect noted:at time of inspection plans call for sheeting shoring and bracing to be installed for excavation work under job
Sep 30, 2013
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure to provide protection at sides of excavation.defects noted:at time of inspection there is no sheeting,shoring,bracing or angle of repose for excavation at front of building exceeding 5' in depth an un
Sep 30, 2013 · Penalty $2,400
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure to safeguard all persons and property affected by constructionoperations.defects noted:at time of inspection unbraced wall and material/debris fell and struck worker in excavation due to no sheeting,sho
Sep 30, 2013 · Penalty $2,400
Resolve
Complaints
No HPD complaints in our records
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Hotel (H8)
- Year built
- 1930
- Floors
- 6
- Residential units
- 4
- Building area
- 12,628 ft²
- Lot area
- 6,000 ft²
- Zoning
- C1-7
- Community board
- 102
- Council district
- 2
- Block / lot
- 550 / 27
- Assessed value
- $888,750
- Landmark / historic district
- Greenwich Village Historic District
HPD registration #107710, last renewed Oct 17, 2025.
Questions about 12 East 8 Street
Who owns 12 East 8 Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is New York University.
Does 12 East 8 Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 6 housing violations at this property.
Is 12 East 8 Street rent stabilized?
NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 2 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 50% of its 4 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.
When was 12 East 8 Street built?
City records list 1930 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 12 East 8 Street?
It has 4 residential units and 15 units in total.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.