9 Avenue B, Manhattan, NY 10009
9 Avenue B is a 5-story, 8-unit residential tenement building constructed in 1900, currently owned by Luis Nieves and located in the East Village neighborhood. The building has experienced recurring heat and water issues, with multiple complaints regarding inadequate heat/hot water in both the entire building and individual apartments throughout 2024-2025, including documented emergencies in June 2025. There are continuing maintenance concerns as evidenced by multiple open emergency complaints from May 2025 regarding doors, walls, water leaks, and mold conditions.
The building has significant habitability issues documented through housing maintenance code violations and complaints, particularly involving Apartment 4B, which has multiple open violations from 2023-2024 related to pests, water leaks, plaster/paint condition, and various repair needs. The property has a pattern of water-related issues, with multiple complaints about leaks and damp spots in both 2024 and 2025. Recent inspections and complaints show persistent problems with building systems and maintenance, including a failure to gain access for inspections regarding heat and hot water issues.
While the building has maintained an active rodent inspection record with consistent passing results from 2019-2025, these inspections show no internal infestations. The property has two active violations regarding pressure inspections from 2019 and 2023, and a history of various maintenance complaints that suggest ongoing challenges with building systems and maintenance response. However, there have been no documented bedbug infestations in recent years, with all annual reports showing zero infested units.
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Building Characteristics
| Total units | 8 | 
|---|---|
| Year built | 1900 | 
| Total area | 6055 sq ft | 
| Floors | 5 | 
| Tax Abatements | None | 
| Building Class | OLD LAW TENEMENT | 

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