790 9th Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10019

790 Ninth Avenue is a 5-story, 13-unit residential building located in Hell's Kitchen, constructed in 1920 and owned by Scott Berman. The property has experienced several notable issues over the past five years, with the most recent concerns primarily relating to building maintenance and safety compliance. In early 2025, there was a food establishment-related complaint regarding toilet facilities, while in 2024, multiple paint/plaster issues were reported affecting walls and ceilings, though these inspections resulted in no violations.

A 2023 door/window issue was also investigated without resulting violations. The building experienced significant violations in late 2021 involving apartment 5N, including problems with doors, plaster surfaces, floor tiles, and electrical outlets, though all these were ultimately resolved by October 2021. Between 2019-2020, the property faced serious regulatory scrutiny over unauthorized transient use conversions, with multiple violations issued in 2020 including inadequate fire alarm systems, lack of proper egress, and insufficient sprinkler systems, particularly affecting apartments 1R and 3N.

These violations carried substantial penalties totaling over $20,000, though records indicate they were ultimately resolved. The building's maintenance history shows regular paint/plaster issues and door problems, particularly affecting apartment 5N. More recently, rodent inspections have shown mixed results, with a failed inspection for "Other Reasons" in June 2023, though subsequent inspections in October 2024 passed. The building has maintained a consistent record of bedbug-free status over the past six reporting periods from 2021 through 2025, and recent inspections show no current infestation issues.