665 9th Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10036

665 9th Avenue is a 4-story, 13-unit Old Law Tenement building constructed in 1920, currently owned by Brett Haber and located in Hell's Kitchen. The building has experienced several significant maintenance issues, most notably in 2021 when there were multiple complaints about heat and hot water problems affecting the entire building, though these were resolved promptly. Other notable concerns from that period included unsanitary conditions with mold, wall paint/plaster issues, and pest problems, with some violations issued.

More recent maintenance concerns were documented in 2024-2025, including a potentially serious issue with the building's fire escape ladder that was classified as a "B" violation, and problems with self-closing doors at both the boiler room and first-story vestibule, which fall under a "C" violation category. The building has undergone regular rodent inspections and passed them consistently from 2017-2024, with the exception of one inspection in 2022 that noted rat activity. Recent 311 complaints have focused on food establishment-related issues, including a food poisoning incident in 2023 and a kitchen inspection in early 2025, though these appear to be related to a ground-floor commercial space rather than the residential units.

The building's maintenance history shows some recurring issues with wall conditions and door functionality, as evidenced by multiple complaints about paint/plaster work and door defects between 2021 and 2025. However, the property has maintained a clean record regarding bedbug infestations in recent years, with zero cases reported in the past five annual reports (2019-2024). The building's permit history from 2018-2020 shows regular maintenance activity, particularly focused on electrical work, which received multiple permits. While the building has experienced various maintenance issues over the years, many have been promptly addressed, as evidenced by the "closed" status of most complaints.