520 9th Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10018

The 4-story, 3-unit tenement building at 520 9th Avenue in Hell's Kitchen, owned by Coral Enterprises Holding LLC, has experienced several notable issues and inspections since 2021. The property, built in 1901 and classified as an Old Law Tenement, has had recurring concerns with pests, including an ongoing rodent and insect problem reported in 2022 that required DOHMH intervention, and significant vermin issues in October 2021 that led to multiple violations in Apartment 1.

These violations, classified as Class C, included infestations of roaches and mice, along with problems requiring repairs to self-closing doors and leaky faucets, and lack of hot water throughout the apartment. The building also faced a heating system failure affecting the entire structure in October 2021, which resulted in HPD violations. More recently, the building had two complaints in 2023 regarding potential illegal hotel conversions and work without permits, though inspectors were unable to gain access for verification.

A violation for failing to file the 2018 external low-pressure inspection was issued in June 2023 but was dismissed by July. The building's rodent control efforts show some improvement, with the most recent inspection in October 2024 passing successfully, though there were significant issues noted in previous years, including rat activity in 2018 and multiple bait applications. The property has maintained compliance with bedbug reporting requirements since 2021, showing no infestations in the past three reporting periods, and has generally passed inspections for rodent activity in recent years, suggesting some progress in pest management.