31 West 8th Street
31 West 8th Street in Greenwich Village, Manhattan, has 42 open HPD violations, 7 of them class C, and 7 of 11 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 24, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (35/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 11 units · Built 1845
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 35/100)
- 7 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 1 open violation is classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 3 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 7 of 11 units are rent-stabilized; 8 on the 2007 tax bill.
More open violations per unit than 9 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (42 open, 7 class C), records as of Oct 24, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 3 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Safety: Clear (1 open DOB violation), records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
42 open violations: 7 class C (immediately hazardous), 28 class B, 7 class A. 0 issued in the last 12 months. 129 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2003-12-15. Newest violation issued 2025-06-30.
HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.
1 open violation is classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a. Section 302-a; NY Courts guidance on getting repairs.
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 4th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 6, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 6), issued 2025-03-28. HPD violation 17788786
- Class C: Mice, 1st room from the north, 4th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 6, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 6), issued 2025-03-28. HPD violation 17788785
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, 1st room from the north, 4th floor. PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FLOOR GAP 2'' X 7' DETACH NORTH WALLS IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 6, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 6), issued 2007-07-02. HPD violation 6814236
- Class C: Plumbing defect, bathroom, 5th floor. REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WASH BASIN IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 209, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 209), issued 2007-07-02. HPD violation 6814225
- Class C: Broken window or sash, 2nd room from the north, 5th floor. REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WINDOW PANE AT SOUTHWEST LOWER SASH WINDOW IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 9, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 9), issued 2006-10-20. HPD violation 6403780
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, 4th floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING LOCATED AT APT 6, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 6), issued 2005-09-27. HPD violation 5734559
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, 1st room from the north, 4th floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 6, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 6), issued 2005-07-01. HPD violation 5577057
- Class B: Insect infestation, throughout the apartment, 3rd floor. 566 (B) 27-2021.4 HMC: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF PESTS. EVIDENCE OF FLIES AND ANTS IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 6, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 6), issued 2025-06-30. HPD violation 18062682
311 housing complaints
10 in the last 12 months, 61 in 5 years. Most common: Unsanitary Condition (7), Heat/Hot Water (3).
Bedbugs
The owner reported 0 infested units in the last 3 years of filings. HPD's bedbug filings are self-reported by the owner once a year; HPD does not inspect to confirm them.
- 2026: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2025: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2024: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2023: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2022: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units
Buildings department (DOB)
1 open DOB violation. 13 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
0 executed evictions in the last 3 years (1 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
7 of 11 units rent-stabilized as of 2024. Stabilized renewals: 0% for one year and 0% for two years under RGB Order #58 (Oct 1, 2026 to Sep 30, 2027).
Rent-stabilized units on city tax bills: 7 in 2024, 8 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: 3868 BROADWAY REALTY LLC. Head officer: JONATHAN RUHL. Managing agent: TOMAS APONTE. This owner has 37 buildings on record, 19 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jul 16, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1005720059, HPD building ID 29641. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- W 4 St-Wash Sq (B, D, F, M), 3 min walk
- Christopher St-Stonewall (1), 5 min walk
- 6 Av (L), 6 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 42 open (7 class C, 28 class B, 7 class A). 1 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 10 | −20 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | 1 open DOB violation | 0 |
Sources: NYC HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations, NYC 311 Service Requests, NYC HPD Bedbug Reporting, NYC Marshal Evictions (DOI), NYC HPD Housing Litigations, NYC DOB Violations, NYC DOF tax bills (via JustFix Who Owns What portfolio API, v2), NYC HPD Property Registration. Methodology. Report generated 2026-10-27.