439 9th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11215

439 9th Street is a 4-story, 6-unit New Law Tenement building located in Park Slope, Brooklyn, and was constructed in 1881. The building has experienced various maintenance and safety issues, with the most significant cluster of problems occurring in November 2021, including violations related to a lack of smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, heating and hot water problems, and various interior issues such as water leaks, mold, pest infestations, and defects in doors and windows. More recently, in 2024, multiple Housing Maintenance Code violations were documented, primarily concerning inadequate signage and safety equipment, including missing carbon monoxide detector notices, smoke detector requirements, and other public safety information.

The building's management has faced challenges with building upkeep, as evidenced by the open violation regarding building numbers and several other outstanding issues related to self-closing doors and maintenance requirements. The Department of Buildings has recorded two active Environmental Control Board violations from 2022 regarding unauthorized signage installation, with penalties totaling over $2,500. However, it's worth noting that the building has maintained a clean record regarding bedbug infestations over the past several years, with no reported cases between 2019 and 2025.

The property has passed recent rodent inspections in 2017 and 2012, though it initially failed one inspection in 2012 for unspecified reasons. The building's owner, Stefano Zito, currently oversees the property, which has experienced recurring issues with building systems and safety compliance, though many of these violations are being addressed through ongoing inspections and resolutions. The most recent inspection activity in 2024 suggests the building is undergoing efforts to correct various maintenance and safety compliance issues, with multiple violations remaining open as of the latest inspection date.