725 9th Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10019

The four-story, 12-unit tenement building at 725 9th Avenue, owned by Esther Brachfeld, has experienced recurring heating and hot water issues over recent years, with documented emergencies in 2019 including multiple complaints about lack of heat/hot water affecting the entire building and specific apartments (3B and 3C) experiencing hot water supply problems. More recent concerns include a September 2023 heat/hot water complaint that was not able to be inspected due to accessibility issues, and a May 2025 indoor air quality complaint currently under investigation by the Department of Environmental Protection.

The building's maintenance history shows some positive developments, with no bedbug infestations reported in recent years (as per the last six annual reports), and successful rodent inspections passing in 2022, 2023, and 2024. Recent compliance issues include two active violations in 2023 related to external low pressure inspection filings, with one violation dismissed following investigation. The building's safety and maintenance record shows attention to critical systems, with violations addressed through inspections.

Of note, several 2019 violations required improvement to safety protocols, including proper posting of gas leak procedures and carbon monoxide detection requirements in common areas. The property maintains an active bedbug reporting history with consistent zero infestation and eradication reports since 2019, and though there was a compliance failure noted in 2021 regarding rodent inspections, subsequent inspections through 2024 have passed. While the building's age (1901) presents inherent maintenance challenges, documentation shows regular oversight from housing and building authorities.