51 West 8th Street
51 West 8th Street in Greenwich Village, Manhattan, has 16 open HPD violations, 2 of them class C, and 15 of 16 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (45/100).
Mixed residential & commercial · 16 units · Built 1877
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 45/100)
- 2 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 4 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 3 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 15 of 16 units are rent-stabilized.
More open violations per unit than 7 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (16 open, 2 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 3 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
- Safety: Medium (3 open DOB violations), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
16 open violations: 2 class C (immediately hazardous), 12 class B, 2 class A. 25 issued in the last 12 months. 93 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2024-04-01. Newest violation issued 2026-09-08.
1 closed in the last 90 days. Median 136 days from issue to close for the 15 violations closed in the last 12 months.
4 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a. Section 302-a; NY Courts guidance on getting repairs.
- Class C: Fire escape defect. FIRE ESCAPE DEFECTIVE. REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN, DEFECTIVE AND/OR MISSING TREAD AT FIRE ESCAPE AT 2ND STORY 11TH TREAD FROM BOTTOM AT BUILDING FRONT AT FIRE ESCAPE, 2nd STORY, issued 2026-08-25. HPD violation 19166628
- Class C: Self-closing door not working (hallway). , 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE LATCH SET AT FIRE DOOR LEADING TO NORTH YARD AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2025-12-26. HPD violation 18527204
- Class B: Floor or stair defect (entrance). PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CERAMIC FLOOR TILES AT VESTIBULE , 1st STORY, issued 2026-09-08. HPD violation 19190377
- Class B: Missing or broken smoke / CO detector, throughout the apartment, 5th floor. (B)(1)(B) HMC, § 12-06, § 12-07, § 12-09 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW AND RULES MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 13, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 13), issued 2026-08-25. HPD violation 19161598
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDANT MATERIAL AT CEILING AT PUBLIC HALL, 5th STORY, issued 2026-08-25. HPD violation 19161599
- Class B: Leak or water damage, 1st room from the east, 5th floor. REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK ABOVE CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 13, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 13), issued 2026-08-25. HPD violation 19161596
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDANT MATERIAL AT BULKHEAD CEILING, issued 2026-08-25. HPD violation 19161601
- Class B: Leak or water damage (roof). REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK ABOVE CEILING AT BULKHEAD, issued 2026-08-25. HPD violation 19161602
311 housing complaints
24 in the last 12 months, 36 in 5 years. Most common: Water Leak (10), Unsanitary Condition (4), Heat/Hot Water (3), Paint/Plaster (3), Door/Window (2).
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)
3 open DOB violations. 6 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
0 executed evictions in the last 3 years (0 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
15 of 16 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: 15 in 2024, 15 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: OWEMANCO IN THE VILLAGE LP. Head officer: ADAM TOBE. Managing agent: R.E.M. RESIDENTIAL. This owner has 2 buildings on record, 1 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Aug 28, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1005720069, HPD building ID 29653. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- W 4 St-Wash Sq (B, D, F, M), 2 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 | 16 open (2 class C, 12 class B, 2 class A). 4 rent-impairing | −32 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 24 | −20 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | 3 open DOB violations | −3 |
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 2026-10-28.