629 9th Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10036

629 9th Avenue is a 5-story, 4-unit Old Law Tenement building located in Hell's Kitchen, constructed in 1920 and currently owned by Fotini Theoharidou. The building has consistently faced issues with compliance regarding annual bedbug reporting requirements, with four open Class A Housing Maintenance Code violations recorded between 2021 and 2024, particularly concerning the failure to file mandatory annual bedbug reports as required by HPD regulations.

In contrast to the bedbug reporting issues, the building has maintained a strong record in terms of rodent control, passing all inspections conducted from December 2022 through July 2024, with the most recent rodent inspection on July 23, 2024, showing a passed result. The only other incident on record was a face covering violation reported to DOHMH in December 2021, which was subsequently closed with the notification that the report was submitted for potential investigation.

The building's current status presents a mixed picture: while it has demonstrated effective pest control through consistent rodent inspection success, the persistent bedbug reporting violations over multiple years stand out as a significant non-compliance issue. However, it's worth noting that the building has shown improvements in recent years, with no bedbug reporting violations recorded in 2022 and 2023, though the most recent violation remains open as of April 2024. The building's overall maintenance record shows adherence to many other housing standards, particularly in terms of rodent control, which has been rigorously monitored and successfully maintained.