3 East 9th Street, Manhattan, NY 10003

3 East 9th Street is a 4-story, 9-unit residential building located in Greenwich Village, dating back to 1841 and currently owned by Michael Belenky. The property has experienced several significant issues in recent months, most notably during January 2025 when multiple emergency complaints were filed and subsequently investigated by HPD and the Department of Buildings.

These included issues with the sprinkler system, floor safety, mold, wall conditions, and building intercom systems, though inspectors found none of these conditions violated housing laws. Of particular concern is an active violation from January 2025 regarding water damage in unit 1F and hallway ceiling damage on the 2nd floor, apparently related to a fire incident in unit 2F, with a substantial portion of plaster ceiling collapse affecting both the kitchen and hallway areas. Earlier records from February 2022 indicate a temporary heat and hot water outage that was reportedly resolved during HPD's intervention.

The building has maintained a clean record regarding bedbug infestations over the past several years, with no reported cases from 2019 through 2024. Rodent inspections have generally passed, with the most recent successful inspections occurring in September 2024, June 2023, and March 2022. The property exhibits a history of maintenance issues requiring attention, as evidenced by multiple complaints and violations over recent years, though many past complaints, including those from 2019 regarding debris and sidewalk conditions, were found to warrant no violations during inspections.