Exhibit 35.8

OFFICER’S CERTIFICATE

I, Karen Montbach, a Managing Director of Citibank, N.A. (the “Company”), hereby certify, with respect to the Trust and Servicing Agreement, dated as of February 6, 2016 , (the “Agreement”), by and among Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Securities Inc., as depositor, Wells Fargo, National Association, as servicer, Trimont Real Estate Advisors, LLC, as special servicer, Citibank, N.A., as certificate administrator (the “Certificate Administrator”), and Wilmington Trust, National Association, as trustee, the following:

1. A review of the Company’s activities as Certificate Administrator during the reporting period ending December 31, 2016 and its performance under the Agreement has been made under my supervision.

2. To the best of my knowledge, based on such review, as of and for the reporting period ending December 31, 2016, the Company has fulfilled all of its obligations under the Agreement in all material respects throughout the reporting period.

This statement is given by the undersigned as an authorized officer of the Company and not in the undersigned’s individual capacity.

Date: February 27, 2017

225 Liberty Street Trust 2016-225L