342 East 9th Street, Manhattan, NY 10003

342 East 9th Street is a 5-story, 15-unit old law tenement building constructed in 1900, currently owned by Sol Eiferman and located in Manhattan's East Village neighborhood. The building has experienced several maintenance and service issues in recent years, with the most recent incidents including a Department of Health inspection in June 2025 regarding unsanitary pigeon conditions (which found no violations), and a December 2023 heat and hot water complaint that was closed due to lack of access for inspection. During summer 2023, multiple issues were documented, including violations related to water leaks, wall conditions, and floor maintenance, all of which were cited during HPD inspections.

Notably, violations were issued for Apartment 2A in July 2023 including problems with carbon monoxide detectors, floor condition, plaster surfaces, and evidence of a water leak, though these were all subsequently certified as corrected. The building has maintained consistent reporting of rodent inspections, with all but one of the initial inspections from 2021 through 2025 passing, though there was one failure for "Other Reasons" in May 2021. Bedbug reports from 2018 through 2024 show no infestations recorded in any units. A 2023 violation was issued concerning improper door closing mechanisms at the building entrance.

The property has had regular oversight and inspections, with rodent inspections showing consistent compliance in recent years, and no reported bedbug issues since 2019. The most recent major work permitted at the building was issued in July 2018 for unspecified work under job number 123381330. The building's maintenance history shows a mix of addressed and ongoing concerns, particularly in 2023 when multiple violations were documented across various departments. While recent rodent inspections have shown consistent passing results, the building experienced significant maintenance issues during the summer of 2023, including water-related problems and interior surface conditions requiring attention.