431 East 9th Street, Manhattan, NY 10009

The five-story, 21-unit tenement building at 431 East 9th Street in the East Village, owned by Peter Jakobson Jr., has experienced recurring issues with heat and hot water, most recently documented in March 2025 and January 2025, with prior occurrences throughout 2024 and 2022. These complaints have typically resulted in either no access for inspection or have been associated with intermittent service restoration. The building has also faced challenges with sanitary conditions, including documented pest issues in late 2023 and 2022, as well as mold complaints in December 2023, though inspections resulted in no violations.

A rat sighting was reported in September 2023, leading to multiple rodent control measures throughout 2024, with initial inspections showing both failed results and subsequent bait application. The building's bedbug history shows several cases between 2019 and 2024, with the most recent occurrence reported in December 2024, though these infestations were typically successfully eradicated according to the reports. The building's rodent management program has been active, with multiple bait applications recorded throughout 2024, and inspections in 2025 showing improved conditions.

The most recent rodent inspection in July 2025 passed, indicating progress in pest management. The heat and hot water issues, while concerning, appear to follow a pattern of intermittent service rather than sustained outages, with many complaints being resolved through inspections or reported service restoration. The building's age (constructed in 1900) and historical classification as an Old Law Tenement suggest it is subject to specific NYC housing maintenance codes, which the management has generally responded to through appropriate inspections and remediation efforts.