803 9th Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10019

803 9th Avenue is a 5-story, 8-unit Old Law Tenement built in 1910 and currently owned by Sudhakar Rayapudi. The building has experienced several recurring maintenance issues in recent years, with the most significant being recurring heat and hot water problems, particularly evident in 2021-2022 when multiple complaints were filed (January, October, and November 2021). The building has also faced challenges maintaining proper building systems, evidenced by electrical outlet/switch issues and ceiling paint/plaster problems between 2021-2022. More recently, there was a food establishment-related rodent/insect/garbage complaint in May 2023, which was closed following administrative review.

The building's maintenance history shows persistent concerns with building systems, including two open heat/hot water violations as of 2024. The property has notable safety and compliance issues that have required attention over the years. In 2020, there were violations regarding the building's fire escape system and maintenance of building walls, with active Environmental Control Board violations citing missing brick under windows on the 4th and 5th floors. The building has undergone rodent control measures, with multiple bait application treatments recorded in 2023.

There have been three open bedbug report violations (2021-2023) related to annual reporting requirements, and the property has faced multiple illegal hotel room use allegations since 2019, with enforcement actions taken through Oath Violations. A significant emergency violation was recorded in 2021 regarding a missing heating system access notice in the first-story public hall. The Department of Buildings has active violations from 2020 regarding failure to maintain building walls, with associated penalties. While the property has achieved passing inspections for rodent control recently, the frequency of heat and maintenance-related complaints suggests ongoing building system challenges. The building's historical complaints and violations indicate a pattern of maintenance and compliance issues that have required consistent attention from various regulatory agencies, with some open violations still requiring resolution as of the latest inspection dates.