309 East 9th Street, Manhattan, NY 10003
309 East 9th Street is a 5-story, 20-unit Old Law Tenement building located in the East Village, owned by Melvin Metz and constructed in 1900. The building has experienced several significant maintenance issues over recent years, with the most pressing concerns revolving around heating, hot water, and gas supply systems. In October 2022, multiple emergency complaints were filed regarding heat/hot water and cooking gas problems, affecting both the entire building and individual apartments.
These issues generated multiple Housing Maintenance Code violations and required intervention from the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD). More recently, between late 2023 and 2024, there have been recurring concerns about rodent activity throughout the building, with multiple inspections showing "Rat Activity" and the need for bait application, though the most recent inspections in 2025 show passed results. The building's mechanical systems have also faced scrutiny, including a 2023 violation regarding an unregistered steam heating boiler.
While bedbug reports from 2021-2024 have shown no infestations since 2021, and recent rodent inspections have passed, the property's maintenance history indicates ongoing challenges with basic services. The building achieved a notable improvement with the submission of a bedbug report showing zero infested units for the 2023-2024 period, and a recent April 2024 violation regarding the need for light-colored paint in the public hall areas was resolved. The property has shown some responsiveness to complaints, with several issues being addressed and closed, though there remain some outstanding concerns regarding building systems and maintenance standards as of the latest inspection data.
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Building Characteristics
Total units | 20 |
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Year built | 1900 |
Total area | 8869 sq ft |
Floors | 5 |
Tax Abatements | None |
Building Class | OLD LAW TENEMENT |

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