709 9th Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10019

The 5-story, 18-unit Old Law Tenement at 709 9th Avenue in Hell's Kitchen, built in 1901, has experienced recurring issues with heat and hot water services, with multiple complaints in 2025 alone, including building-wide outages in April 2025. The building has also faced significant maintenance challenges, including a pattern of pest control problems, with multiple Housing Maintenance Code violations related to rodent and insect infestations between 2020 and 2024. A particularly concerning cluster of violations was recorded in late 2024 regarding illegal transient use of Unit 3FN, with the Department of Buildings citing lack of proper safety systems including sprinklers and fire alarms, insufficient means of egress, and unauthorized occupancy, resulting in penalties totaling $80,000.

The building has maintained active compliance with bedbug reporting requirements from 2022 to present, consistently reporting zero infested units. Recent inspection records from 2024-2025 show continuing maintenance needs, including opened violations from 2023 regarding necessary repairs to address both ceiling conditions and pest control issues in Apartment 4RN. Multiple service requests related to heat and hot water issues have been logged and responded to, though some complaints have been closed without definitive resolution.

The property has experienced periodic issues with waste management and sanitation, as indicated by multiple violations regarding garbage/storage conditions in common areas from 2020-2023. Historical records show some improvements over time, with rat activity being reported in recent inspections but appearing less frequently compared to earlier years. The building's certificate of occupancy and bedbug reporting records indicate compliance with annual requirements, though the recent focus on illegal hotel activity raises significant safety and regulatory concerns that appear to remain unresolved as of late 2024.