9 East 128th Street, Manhattan, NY 10035

The three-story, three-unit building at 9 East 128th Street in East Harlem, owned by Abdul Ahmed, has experienced recurring maintenance issues over the past several years, with the most recent concerning heat and hot water access reported in June 2024. This pattern of heating system problems has persisted since at least 2018, affecting various parts of the building, including both individual apartments and common areas.

Between late 2022 and early 2023, multiple issues were documented in December 2022, including mold, water leaks, and ceiling problems, though no violations were issued for these complaints. The building has also faced challenges with water infrastructure, as evidenced by a heavy flow water leak violation in 2018, and significant maintenance work was required on Apartment 3 in December 2018, including repairs to defective plaster surfaces, electrical wiring, and roof leaks over the ceiling.

Recent inspections show that the building has been maintaining its rodent control obligations, with successful inspections in 2023 and 2024, though there were indications of rat activity reported in January 2025 and February 2025. The property has consistently complied with bedbug reporting requirements from 2021 through 2024, with no reported infestations during these periods. The most recent building inspection in 2024 indicated an issue with the annual bedbug report filing, though this violation status is marked as "closed." A permit for work was issued in November 2022 under Job Number 141021533, though the specific nature of the work is not detailed in the available records.