676 9th Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10036

The 6-unit, 4-story Old Law Tenement building at 676 9th Avenue in Hell's Kitchen, owned by Scott Berman and constructed in 1920, has experienced numerous maintenance issues over recent years, particularly regarding heating systems. The building has recorded multiple complaints related to heat and hot water outages between 2019-2022, with emergency complaints filed and responded to by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD), though access for some inspections was not granted. Three significant housing maintenance code violations were documented in January 2018, including inadequate heat supply in apartment 4S, an illegal double cylinder lock, and access issues to the heating system in the locked boiler room.

Additional concerns include two active DOB violations from June 2023 for failure to file 2018 and 2019 external low-pressure inspections. The building has maintained good pest control records, with no bedbug infestations reported in the past five years, as per the annual bedbug reporting requirements. Rodent inspections show a mixed history, with the most recent July 2024 inspection passing, following earlier failures in September and July 2023.

Previous rodent activity was documented in 2022. The building's intercom system and various doors/windows have been subjects of multiple complaints, with HPD verifying corrections in some cases. While the building has a history of maintenance issues, particularly relating to heat and rodent control, recent bedbug reports indicate effective pest management, and various system failures appear to have been addressed when reported, though with some recurring patterns.