637 9th Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10036

The 50-unit, 5-story building at 637 9th Avenue in Hell's Kitchen, owned by Sophia Stubblefield and constructed in 1940, has experienced several maintenance issues over the past two years that warrant attention. Most notably, there is currently an open plumbing issue related to a radiator reported in January 2025, and another open complaint regarding the bell/buzzer/intercom system from December 2024. The building has faced recurring problems with its intercom system, as evidenced by multiple violation citations and complaints throughout 2024, particularly affecting apartments 1B and 5B, though some of these issues were previously addressed.

September 2024 inspections revealed violations in apartment 1B concerning door self-closing mechanisms and an infestation of rodents, though these were subsequently certified as corrected. The property has experienced various sanitary and water-related issues, including incidents of mold and heavy water flow in November 2024, though these were closed after inspection. While there have been several pest-related complaints in 2024, inspections generally found no violations, with the most recent opening and closing of pest-related complaints in September 2024 showing some inconsistency in violation issuance.

Importantly, the building has maintained an active record of passing rodent inspections throughout 2023 and 2024, with the most recent inspection in January 2025 also passing. The building's bedbug reporting history shows minimal infestations, with only one documented case in 2022 that was promptly addressed. The most recent building violations from 2024 indicate several ongoing safety concerns, including self-closing door issues and intercom system problems that directly affect building security and access.