142 North 9th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11249

The 8-unit, 4-story Old Law Tenement building at 142 North 9th Street in Williamsburg, owned by Sonaal Industries, Inc., has experienced several significant maintenance issues in recent years. Most notably, there was a troubling pattern of heating and hot water system failures affecting the entire building during December 2021 through January 2022, with multiple emergency complaints filed and requiring HPD intervention before resolution.

The building has also faced rodent-related challenges, with confirmed rat activity identified in compliance inspections in December 2022 and January 2023, with 2022-2023 inspections showing persistent signs of rodent issues. While there was one housing violation issued in December 2021 regarding the improper placement of inspection certificates in the first-story public hall, this was subsequently resolved by February 2024. On a positive note, the building has maintained a consistent record of no bedbug infestations over the past several years, with the most recent filings (June 2024 and July 2025) showing zero infested or eradicated units.

The property has received consistent attention to compliance with bedbug reporting requirements, with regular filings demonstrating active management of this particular issue. The most recent rodent inspections from late 2022 and early 2023 indicate ongoing monitoring of pest control efforts, though the presence of rat activity suggests this remains a challenge. The building's heating system issues from late 2021 through early 2022 represent the most significant period of tenant discomfort on record, though there have been no similar complaints reported in the subsequent years.