746 9th Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10019

746 9th Avenue, a 5-story, 16-unit Old Law Tenement building constructed in 1920 and currently owned by Nabil Chowdhury, has experienced several ongoing maintenance issues in recent years. As of July 2025, there are persistent electrical problems with no lighting (opened March 2025), and multiple water-related issues including a damp spot complaint (March 2025) and a slow water leak (February 2025). The building has a documented history of heating and hot water problems, with emergency complaints filed in both November 2024 and February 2025. In December 2024, several issues were reported including mold, ventilation system problems, plumbing concerns (radiator issues), and window frame defects, though some of these complaints were marked as closed by July 2025.

The building has undergone various inspections and received multiple violations over the years. In October 2024, violations were issued for defective self-closing doors and safety equipment in apartment 4B, though some were subsequently corrected. The property has also faced issues with window maintenance, gas equipment, and security systems in recent years. Notably, there was a significant environmental control board violation issued in August 2022 regarding an uncapped gas line, which resulted in a $625 penalty. While the building has passed recent rodent inspections in July 2024, there were documented rat activity issues in 2019 and 2022.

Importantly, the building has maintained a clean bedbug record, with no reported infestations in the past seven years of monitoring. The property has experienced recurring access issues for inspections, with multiple HPD inspections being unable to be completed, particularly for the December 2024 complaints. A pattern of heating, water, and electrical issues seems to persist, particularly in the most recent complaints. The building's owners have generally responded to violations by completing necessary repairs, as evidenced by multiple "corrected" statuses on various notices of violation. However, the ongoing nature of certain complaints suggests some challenges in consistently maintaining building systems, particularly in regards to lighting and plumbing infrastructure.