169 9th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11215

The 4-story, 8-unit tenement building at 169 9th Street in Gowanus, owned by Lael Schultz and constructed in 1931, has maintained a generally good compliance record with the Housing Maintenance Code over the past several years. Most notably, the building has not reported any bedbug infestations since 2021, with the most recent bedbug report from May 2024 indicating zero infested or re-infested units, similar to the February 2023 report.

The building underwent inspections in 2024 that identified several maintenance issues, including broken or defective marble treads in the public hall stairs and a missing street number on the front of the building. Previous inspections in 2018 revealed multiple safety compliance issues that were subsequently addressed, including the need to post proper notices regarding carbon monoxide detectors, smoke detectors, and the building's heating system keyholder, though these were classified as 'A' violations. The building's recent history (2020-2024) shows consistent attention to compliance requirements, with all identified violations being officially closed after correction.

These included repairs to a defective self-closing door in apartment 2A in 2020 and the subsequent rectification of various public area maintenance issues in 2024. The property appears to be actively managed, with most violations being addressed and certified as corrected within a reasonable timeframe, particularly the 2024 violations which were certified as corrected by November 2024. The building's maintenance history suggests regular oversight and prompt attention to most violations, though there was a notable cluster of safety-related violations in 2018 regarding posting requirements and public area maintenance.