631 East 9th Street, Manhattan, NY 10009

631 East 9th Street is a 5-story, 12-unit converted New Law tenement building constructed in 2005, currently owned by Rachel Field. The building has experienced several notable incidents over the past few years that warrant attention. Most concerning are two active Environmental Control Board violations from 2024: one for work conducted without a permit (related to an enclosed structure installation in apartment 1B), and another related to elevator door lock monitoring requirements, with penalties totaling $7,500.

Additionally, there are two significant unresolved Department of Buildings violations from 2019 and 2020 concerning failure to perform required inspections and certification of previously identified hazards. The building has a documented history of bedbug report violations from 2021 to 2023, though recent filings through February 2025 indicate no reported infestations during the 2023-2024 period, and prior reports consistently showed zero infested or re-infested units. The property has maintained a clean record regarding rodent inspections, passing all inspections conducted between 2019 and 2025, which suggests effective pest management in this regard.

Of particular note is a July 2023 complaint regarding defective/exposed electrical wiring, and the most recent complaint from May 2024 regarding work without a permit, both resulting in Oath violations. The building's bedbug reporting history shows consistent compliance with filing requirements, though this pattern contributed to the series of violations from 2021-2023. While the building has generally passed all rodent inspections, the combination of recent permit violations, elevator safety concerns, and the electrical wiring complaint suggests some ongoing maintenance challenges. However, the most recent bedbug reports indicate improved conditions, with no reported infestations in the past two years.