200 9th Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10011

The 8-unit, 5-story building at 200 9th Avenue in Chelsea, owned by Chin Shu Shih and constructed in 1857, has experienced recurring issues with essential services in recent years. Notably, there were multiple heat and hot water emergencies in April 2023 affecting the entire building, followed by additional complaints regarding cooking gas in May 2023.

These service interruptions led to several Housing Maintenance Code violations, including a failure to provide proper notice to tenants prior to service interruptions, and deficiencies in self-closing doors in public areas. The building has maintained a consistent record of passing rodent inspections, with the most recent passing inspection occurring in October 2024, and no bedbug infestations have been reported in the past five years according to the annual bedbug reports.

Recent building maintenance history shows some concerns with unauthorized modifications and safety compliance, including violations related to emergency self-closing doors and unauthorized sliding bolts in public areas. There are two active ECB violations from June 2024 regarding an expired construction fence permit, resulting in an $1280 penalty, though this appears to be related to exterior construction rather than building habitability. The Department of Buildings has received multiple complaints about work without permits in 2023-2024, with varying outcomes including "No Violation Warranted" and "Oath Violation Served." While the building's age and recent service interruption history are noteworthy, it's important to note that many violations have been promptly addressed and closed, and recent inspections have generally not identified significant health or safety concerns.