610 East 9th Street, Manhattan, NY 10009

The 6-story, 24-unit residential building at 610 East 9th Street in the East Village, owned by Todd Cohen, has experienced recurring heat and hot water issues throughout 2024-2025. There have been multiple complaints filed with the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) regarding heat/hot water problems affecting the entire building, with the most recent complaint as of January 2025 still not allowing for proper inspections. The building has also faced challenges with water supply issues, though one such complaint was ultimately closed after an HPD inspection in October 2024.

Violations were recorded in October 2024 specifically for apartment 12A regarding defective smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, though these were certified as corrected by October 30, 2024. The building has generally maintained good pest control records, with no reported bedbug infestations in recent years and passing rodent inspections in early 2025, though there was one instance of rat activity reported in January 2025. The building's maintenance history reveals several safety concerns that have required attention, including problems with self-closing doors in apartment 12A, which has been an ongoing issue since 2020.

Building access and inspection challenges have been a recurring theme, as evidenced by multiple HPD inspections where access could not be gained. Historical records show that in 2019-2020, there were significant concerns regarding blocked egress and emergency exit pathways, though these issues appear to have been resolved. The property underwent inspections for various compliance matters, including Local Law 188/17, with one active complaint as of September 2024. While the building has faced several compliance issues over the years, many have been addressed and resolved, though the recurring nature of heat and hot water complaints suggests an ongoing infrastructure challenge.