9 East 68th Street, Manhattan, NY 10065

9 East 68th Street is a 6-story, 15-unit residential building constructed in 1907 in New York City's Upper East Side neighborhood, currently owned by Mark Engel and classified as HEREAFTER CONVERTED CLASS A. The building has experienced recurring heat and hot water issues over the past six years, with three notable incidents in late 2022 and throughout 2021, affecting either individual apartments or the entire building. The most recent violation was documented in November 2022, specifically affecting apartment 4C, along with additional violations related to the boiler room access and self-closing doors. Other maintenance concerns have included elevator maintenance issues (2020), unsanitary garbage/recycling storage conditions (2020), and window frame problems (2019).

The property has undergone several inspections and received various citations, including a $625 fine in 2020 for failure to submit a required Critical Examination report of exterior walls. Four citations related to elevator issues were recorded in 2019, though most have since been resolved. Importantly, the building has maintained a clean record regarding bedbug infestations, with zero reported cases in the past seven consecutive reporting periods from 2019 through 2025. Regular rodent inspections have been conducted, with all results showing compliance and passing status.

Recent history includes multiple complaints during the COVID-19 period in 2020, though these were generally found to warrant no violations upon inspection. The building's management has shown some responsiveness to violations, as evidenced by the certified correction of several issues, including the implementation of required repairs and maintenance. While there have been recurring heating system problems, these appear to be addressed promptly when reported, with most violations being closed out after corrections were made. A permit for exterior work was issued in December 2019, suggesting ongoing building maintenance and improvement efforts.