689 10th Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10036

The 5-story, 8-unit tenement building at 689 10th Avenue in Hell's Kitchen, owned by Kevin Chand and constructed in 1910, has experienced recurring pest-related issues over the past several years. The most recent inspection in July 2025 resulted in a passed rodent inspection, following a rat sighting complaint in June 2025. The building has displayed a pattern of rodent-related concerns, with failed inspections noted in July and August 2023, though subsequent inspections in September 2023, October 2024, and July 2025 showed compliance.

Multiple Housing Maintenance Code violations regarding bedbug reporting requirements were issued between 2021 and 2024, though these were subsequently closed. Notably, both 311 service requests and housing maintenance complaints regarding pest issues were filed in late 2021, though inspections found no violations at that time. The property has also faced other environmental challenges, including a sewage odor complaint in August 2021 that resulted in an advisory to the management.

While there have been several complaints regarding pest conditions since 2021, including a 2023 DOHMH food establishment complaint involving animals, it's important to note that the building's most recent bedbug reports from 2023-2025 indicate no infested, eradicated, or re-infested dwelling units. The building has undergone regular rodent inspections since 2017, with most recent inspections showing compliance, suggesting improvements in pest management. The property's inspection history demonstrates a mix of addressed concerns and successful compliance, though the pattern of rodent-related issues and the previous bedbug reporting violations indicate ongoing monitoring requirements.