210 East 9th Street, Manhattan, NY 10003

The 4-unit, 3-story old law tenement building at 210 East 9th Street in the East Village, owned by Shuji Yagi and constructed in 1900, has experienced several notable maintenance issues in recent years. Between late 2024 and mid-2025, there were multiple complaints regarding doors/windows across different inspection periods, with inspectors unable to gain access for proper evaluation. Additionally, there were three reported instances of heat/hot water issues, though one was resolved quickly within three days.

In late 2024, there were also concerns about electrical systems, specifically no lighting, which was investigated and found not to violate housing laws. The building underwent several tenant safety inspections in 2021, with one resulting in two Environmental Control Board violations related to fire stopping and inadequate tenant protection plans, though these were resolved without penalties. Historical violations from April 2019, specifically affecting Apartment 2, included issues with gas supply to the kitchen range, non-self-closing doors, and missing smoke/carbon monoxide detectors, though these were subsequently addressed and certified closed.

More recently, the building has maintained a clean record with respect to bedbugs, as evidenced by 7 consecutive annual reports from 2019 to 2025 showing zero infestations or eradications. Rodent inspections between 2020 and 2025 have consistently passed, though three inspections in 2022 showed some rat activity before reverting to passing results. Notably, a violation was issued in mid-2023 regarding the failure to file 2018 external low-pressure inspection results, though this was dismissed in November 2023. The property has shown regular compliance with safety inspections, with no significant recurring violations, though the inspection records suggest some persistent challenges with prompt access for inspections and various door-related issues.