Building SafetyHousing Conditions
680 8 AVENUE
Manhattan · ZIP 10036 · BIN 1024703 · Midtown-Times Square · Last violation Apr 24, 2026 · Last complaint May 30, 2026
NeighborhoodMidtown-Times Square
More violations than 95% of nearby buildings
More violations than 95% of buildings and more complaints than 99% of buildings in Midtown-Times Square.
Size-normalized against residential buildings in the neighborhood for issues in the last 10 years.
Activity TrendsLast 5 years
A steady level of activity over time
Last 2 yrs: 177 violations · 565 complaints
Severityⓘopen violations
39 immediately hazardous (Class C) violations still open
Class C violations include lead paint, mold, pest infestations, heat/hot water failure, and structural hazards — the most serious category.
Housing Preservation & Development Violations
Total violations since 2008
758
40 per year avg.↓ Down 14% in the last 2 years (177 vs 205 prior 2 yrs)
Open violations
68
Class C (immed. haz.)ⓘ39
Class B (hazardous)ⓘ14
Rent-impairingⓘ1
Open violation ages
▪ 30–90 days7% (5)
▪ 3–12 months18% (12)
▪ 1–3 years29% (20)
▪ 3+ years46% (31)
Housing Preservation & Development Complaints
Total complaints since 2003
1,656
69 per year avg.↑ Up 181% in the last 2 years (565 vs 201 prior 2 yrs)
Complaint Resolution
No access21%Violation issued9%No violation44%Phone resolved26%Other0%(1,656)
Urgency breakdown
Last 12 mo.
Maintenanceⓘ190 violations
Egressⓘ132 violations
Extermination & Rodent Eradicationⓘ123 violations
Paintingⓘ106 violations
Cleaningⓘ73 violations
Water Supplyⓘ40 violations
Carbon Monoxide Detecting Devicesⓘ25 violations
Sewers And Drainageⓘ24 violations
Building safety complaints, construction, permits, and structural issues filed with the NYC Dept. of Buildings, are scored separately.
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