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35 West 9 Street

MANHATTAN, NY 10011 BBL 1005730062 35 units · 9 floors · 1929

This building has a severe track record, and our model predicts major ongoing maintenance failures.

HPD violations vs. neighborhood
Class B/C violations on record vs. a typical building in Greenwich Village
Above average
avg 5.4
26
Fewer violations More violations

This building has 26 recorded HPD violations, above the Greenwich Village average of 5.4.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 35 West 9 Street rent-stabilized?

Rent stabilization caps how much your rent can rise and protects your right to renew. Here's how this building scores on the four signals that usually point to it.

Built before 1974
Built 1929
6 or more units
35 units
Registered with RGB
Not found
421-A / J-51 abatement
None found
Potential rent stabilization. Building age and size suggest eligibility — confirm with the DHCR (Division of Housing and Community Renewal) or request a rent history.

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Augrented Insights
AI summary · updated June 2026

The 9-story, 36-unit building at 35 West 9th Street in Greenwich Village, owned by Arabella Bowen and built in 1929, has experienced several recurring maintenance issues in recent years. Most notably, there have been persistent problems with the water supply system, with violations recorded in both 2023 and 2024. The building has also faced electrical system challenges, including wiring issues and outlet problems in 2023. Multiple complaints about indoor air quality have been filed, particularly regarding chemical odors and sewage smells in late 2023 and mid-2024. Apartment 8C has been the focus of several violations as of July 2024, including problems with self-closing doors, hardwood floor damage, and hot water supply issues.

The building's history includes significant facade maintenance concerns, with violations recorded between 2018-2019 regarding cracked window sills and chimney issues on upper floors. Elevator safety concerns from 2019 remain active in the Department of Buildings system. While there were some rodent activity issues noted in 2023, recent inspections have shown improvement, with the most recent inspection in August 2024 passing. The building has maintained a relatively clean bedbug record in recent years, with most recent filings (2023-2024) showing no infested units, though there was one instance in 2021. Multiple plumbing and electrical service requests have been submitted through the 311 system, demonstrating ongoing maintenance needs.

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How 35 West 9 Street's risk score is calculated

We trained a model on 7 years of city inspection data — HPD violation filings, tenant complaints, and owner track records across their entire portfolio. It estimates the probability that HPD inspectors will find serious or dangerous violations at this address in the next 12 months. Lower % = safer.

What the score means for you

Neighborhood percentile
3th percentile

Out of 451 buildings in this neighborhood, 14 have a higher predicted risk.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted violation outcome
11.3%
No serious
violations
65.1%
Some violations
(1–9)
23.6%
Many violations
(10+)
Risk factors

What's driving this score

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Tenant HPD complaints (past 7 years)

Formal complaints tenants filed with HPD about this address over the last 7 years.

Serious violations last 1–2 years

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Hazardous violations (past 7 years)

HPD violations classified as hazardous — things like mold, peeling lead paint, or broken heat.

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What's in the 35 West 9 Street report

Building characteristics
Total units35
Floors9
Year built1929
Gross area41,412 sq ft
Building class
Tax abatementNone
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Violations & complaints per year — solid line is historical record, dashed line is AI projection.

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35 West 9th St, New York, NY 10011
37 West 9th St, New York, NY 10011
39 West 9th St, New York, NY 10011
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35 West 9 Street's landlord & ownership

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Corporate Owner

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Name
35 West 9Th Owners Corp
Address
9 East 38Th Street 6th Fl
New York, NY 10016
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35 West 9 Street event timeline

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2026
HPD Violation Jun 09
Class B violation
§ 27-2005 Adm Code Repair The Broken Or Defective Plastered Surfaces And Paint In A Uniform Color The East Wall In The Private Hallway Loca…
HPD Violation Jun 09
Class A violation

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