209 East 7th Street, Manhattan, NY 10009

The six-story Old Law Tenement building at 209 East 7th Street in the East Village, owned by Irene Baigorri, has experienced several notable maintenance and safety issues in recent years. Most concerning are the recent incidents in June 2025 involving both a power outage and pest infestation, where HPD attempted inspections but was unable to gain access. The building has maintained a consistent record of bedbug-free status over the past seven reporting periods from 2019 to 2025, with zero infested units reported in the most recent 2024-2025 filing.

Recent rodent inspections from 2023 through mid-2025 show generally positive results, with only one instance of rat activity noted in July 2022, followed by several "Passed" results in subsequent inspections. The building has a history of various maintenance issues requiring attention. In 2023, a ceiling paint/plaster complaint was filed and closed, and in 2018, there was a staircase flooring complaint that resulted in violations.

Multiple violations were issued in November 2018 regarding public hall maintenance, including requirements to repair floor tiles, post safety notices, and remove encumbrances from common areas, though these were subsequently certified as corrected between late 2018 and 2019. The building's Department of Buildings records show two complaints in 2021 regarding unpermitted work, though inspections did not result in violations. Most recently, in 2023, two violations were issued for failure to file external low-pressure inspections, but these were dismissed by March 2025. The property has consistently submitted its bedbug reports showing no instances of infestation or re-infestation since 2019, suggesting effective pest management practices, and all recent rodent inspections through 2025 have generally resulted in passing grades, with additional rodent monitoring showing compliance with health requirements.