695 10th Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10036

Situated in Hell's Kitchen, 695 10th Avenue is a 5-story, 16-unit Old Law Tenement building owned by Vincente Ochoa and constructed in 1901. The building has experienced recurring issues with heat and hot water, with multiple emergency complaints documented, most recently in January 2025. There have also been significant maintenance challenges documented through housing violations and complaints, including a 2024 violation related to bathroom ceiling plaster in apartment 4FN, and multiple violations in apartment 5FS from September 2022 concerning electrical, plumbing, and structural issues.

The property has undergone several pest control interventions, with bedbug infestations reported in units across multiple years (2019-2023), though all reported infestations were subsequently eradicated. Recent inspections in 2023-2024 have shown the building passing rodent inspections, suggesting successful pest management in this area. A notable complaint about an unlicensed tattoo artist was filed in 2020, while a vent/exhaust-related complaint from 2023 resulted in no violations being found during inspection.

Tenants have experienced various maintenance issues over the years, including electrical problems (2022), water supply issues (2020-2021), and multiple heating system concerns, particularly affecting tenant comfort during winter months. The building's violation history shows a mix of resolved and ongoing issues, with the most recent documented violations being addressed through official correction notices. The property has passed multiple rodent inspections consistently, indicating effective pest control management in this specific area, though challenges with other maintenance issues appear to persist periodically.