546 9th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11215

The three-story, four-unit Old Law Tenement building at 546 9th Street in South Slope, owned by Enrico Martino, has demonstrated recurring regulatory compliance issues over the past several years, with particular emphasis on annual requirements. Most recently, in April 2024, the building received an open Class A violation for failing to file the required annual bedbug report, as mandated by the Housing Maintenance Code.

This pattern of non-compliance with bedbug reporting requirements is notable, with similar open violations recorded in March 2023, February 2022, and April 2021, suggesting ongoing oversight in addressing this particular regulatory obligation. The building experienced two consecutive heat and hot water outages in November 2019, with complaints lodged on November 10 and November 15.

While HPD responded to both incidents, inspecting one and confirming restoration of services in the other, these incidents demonstrate prior concerns about building systems affecting tenant comfort. Since 2019, there have been no further heat/hot water complaints in the available records, but the persistent nature of the bedbug reporting violations over multiple years raises questions about consistent building management practices. The property, constructed in 1896, continues to retain its original structure as an Old Law Tenement, and while there have been no recent service complaints since the 2019 heat issues, the ongoing bedbug report violation requires attention to avoid potential penalties or enforcement actions.