209 East 10th Street, Manhattan, NY 10003

The 5-story, 15-unit Old Law Tenement building at 209 East 10th Street in the East Village, owned by David Ohebshalom, has experienced recurring maintenance issues over recent years. Most notably, there has been a persistent rodent problem, with multiple rat sighting complaints recorded between December 2023 and June 2025, though a recent June 2025 inspection resulted in a "Passed" status.

The building has faced significant plumbing and heating challenges, with multiple complaints about heat and hot water issues in late 2023 and early 2024, including an entire building complaint in January 2024, along with water leak problems documented in January 2024. The property has undergone several inspections and received multiple violations that were generally addressed, including issues with building entrance doors, window repairs, and water temperature concerns. In November 2023, violations were issued regarding missing smoke and carbon monoxide detectors in Apartment 1, though these were subsequently addressed.

The building's exterior has faced scrutiny, with multiple Department of Buildings and Environmental Control Board violations related to the condition of the building's stucco finish in 2021, resulting in penalties that were eventually resolved. Importantly, the building has maintained a clean record regarding bedbug infestation, with no reported cases in recent years. While most maintenance issues have been addressed through inspections and violation resolutions, the pattern of recurring heating, plumbing, and rodent complaints suggests ongoing infrastructure challenges.