315 East 9th Street, Manhattan, NY 10003

The six-story, 24-unit residential building at 315 East 9th Street, owned by Michael Shaoul and constructed in 1900, has experienced recurring issues over recent years that warrant attention. Most notably, there have been persistent rodent problems, with the most recent inspections in July 2025 confirming rat activity. The building has grappled with heating and hot water reliability, particularly evident during multiple complaints in 2022 and 2025, with the 2025 incident being marked as an emergency. A significant pattern of building maintenance issues emerged in 2019-2020, particularly affecting Apartment 5FW, including problems with safety features such as smoke detectors, carbon monoxide detectors, window guards, and electrical wiring.

While these violations were eventually closed, they highlighted previous safety concerns. The building's systems maintenance appears to be a continuing challenge, as evidenced by an active violation from June 2023 regarding failure to file the 2020 external low-pressure inspection, and more recent plumbing and window frame issues (2024). Water supply problems were documented in 2021, and there were multiple door/window-related complaints, including an unverified inspection in 2024. While the building has consistently passed bedbug inspections across multiple reporting periods from 2019-2025, suggesting effective management of this particular pest issue, the recurring rodent inspections and confirmed activity indicate an ongoing challenge with vermin control.

Recent health department involvement includes inspections and violations in 2025 related to rodent sightings, with follow-up inspections scheduled. The property has experienced other general maintenance issues over the years, including an unexplained food establishment violation in 2024 and multiple unsanitary condition complaints between 2019-2020. While some historical violations and complaints have been resolved, such as those related to doors, plumbing, and heat/hot water systems, the pattern of recurring rodent issues and more recent heating problems suggests that certain maintenance challenges persist. The building's documentation shows consistent attention to regulatory requirements regarding pest management, with no reported bedbug infestations since 2019. Property records indicate the owner has generally responded to violations and complaints, though some issues have become recurring patterns, particularly regarding rodent activity and heating system reliability.