142 South 9th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11211

142 South 9th Street is a 6-story, 41-unit New Law Tenement building constructed in 1915, currently owned by Robert Raphael. The building has experienced multiple maintenance issues over the past year, with a particular concentration of problems related to water leaks and plumbing systems. Between June 2024 and December 2024, there were numerous complaints about water leaks, including heavy flow issues, slow leaks, and damp spots, particularly affecting Apartment B4 on the 2nd floor, where violations were issued in July 2024 regarding multiple water-related problems at the ceiling and wall areas.

Other maintenance concerns during this period included plumbing issues with sinks, electrical problems with lighting, and door/window maintenance needs, with several inspection attempts being unsuccessful due to access issues. The building has some ongoing compliance matters, including open violations related to water leaks, plaster damage, and various maintenance requirements identified during a July 2024 inspection, affecting primarily Apartment B4. More recent concerns include violations for failure to complete required low-pressure inspections in 2023 and 2024.

The property has a history of rodent activity, with inspection results showing rat presence in 2022 and 2023, though earlier inspections in 2019 showed compliance. Bedbug reports indicate sporadic issues, with infestations reported in 2022 and 2023, though none in the most recent reporting period (2024-2025). The building's owners have obtained multiple permits for work, with the most recent permits issued in 2019, 2021, and 2022 under job number 322014529, suggesting some level of ongoing maintenance and improvement efforts.