528 9th Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10018

The 6-unit, 4-story Old Law Tenement building at 528 9th Avenue in Hell's Kitchen, owned by Avi Stern and constructed in 1901, has experienced significant maintenance challenges in recent months. Between January and February 2025, there have been multiple emergencies reported involving heating and hot water issues throughout the building, as well as problems with cooking gas.

Notably, there are currently open complaints regarding cooking gas from February 2025, which seems to be part of a recurring pattern, with four separate cooking gas complaints filed between January and February 2025 that have not yet been resolved. The building also had a plumbing/water supply issue in January 2025 that HPD was unable to inspect fully. The property maintains an active record of compliance in some areas, with no reported bedbug infestations in the past five reporting periods (2020-2024) and successful rodent inspections passed consistently from 2010 through 2024.

The building has undergone various inspections and investigations since 2018, including tenant safety and compliance inspections, though some inspections required multiple attempts due to inability to gain access. While previous heating and hot water complaints from 2021 were resolved, the current pattern of complaints suggests ongoing infrastructure challenges. The building had one Housing Maintenance Code violation recorded in April 2021 related to bedbug reporting requirements, though this was likely rectified as it appears to be a one-time issue.