688 9th Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10036

The 6-unit, 4-story Old Law Tenement building at 688 9th Avenue, owned by Antonino Pecora, has experienced several significant maintenance issues, particularly regarding its heating systems. In late 2022 and early 2022, there were two documented heat and hot water outages, one affecting the entire building and another specific to an apartment, both of which were eventually resolved.

More recent heating system concerns emerged in 2024, when the Department of Buildings issued a violation regarding an unregistered natural gas-burning Burnham heating boiler, resulting in a $310 fine. The building has also faced compliance challenges, including a 2023 violation related to an improperly filed 2021 external low-pressure inspection, though this was ultimately dismissed. Prior to these issues, there were two unsuccessful attempts to inspect for illegal hotel rooms in 2019, suggesting potential unauthorized occupancy concerns.

Despite these violations, the building has maintained a clean record regarding pest control, with no bedbug infestations reported in any of the filings from 2019 through 2025. Additionally, regular rodent inspections conducted annually from 2017 through 2025 have all resulted in passing grades, indicating effective pest management. The property has a history dating back to 1925 and has undergone typical urban maintenance challenges, with most recent issues centering around heating system compliance and inspection matters.