136 9th Avenue
136 9th Avenue in Chelsea, Manhattan, has 52 open HPD violations, 5 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 24, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (55/100).
Mixed residential & commercial · 6 units · Built 1910
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 55/100)
- 5 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 7 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- No housing complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill. Increases aren't capped by stabilization, though Good Cause Eviction may still limit them.
More open violations per unit than 9 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (52 open, 5 class C), records as of Oct 24, 2026
- Heat and hot water: No complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Pests: Clear (No bedbug filing, 3 yr), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Registration: Expired Sep 15, 2013, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
52 open violations: 5 class C (immediately hazardous), 24 class B, 11 class A, 12 class I (HPD orders such as lead paint or heat orders, not a hazard class). 1 issued in the last 12 months. 52 on record. Oldest open violation issued 1992-09-08. Newest violation issued 2026-04-29.
HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.
7 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a. Section 302-a; NY Courts guidance on getting repairs.
- Class C: Fire escape defect (stairs). D26-10.01 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF 2 TO 3 STY FRONT FIRE ESCAPE STAIRWAY REMOVED LEAVING HATCH WAY AT 3 STY BALCONY OPEN AND UNPROTECTED A HAZARD., issued 2008-06-25. HPD violation 2356574
- Class C: Fire escape defect. D26-10.01 ADM CODE FIRE ESCAPE DEFECTIVE. REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN, DEFECTIVE AND/OR MISSING 4 STY BALCONY FRONT., issued 2008-06-25. HPD violation 2356569
- Class C: Fire escape defect (stairs). D26-10.01 ADM CODE FIRE ESCAPE DEFECTIVE. REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN, DEFECTIVE AND/OR MISSING 2 TO 3 STAIRS 3 TO 4 STYS BALCONIES FRONT., issued 2008-06-25. HPD violation 2356570
- Class C: Fire escape defect. D26-10.01 ADM CODE FIRE ESCAPE DEFECTIVE. REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN, DEFECTIVE AND/OR MISSING DROP LADDER AND GUIDE 2 STY BALCONY FRONT., issued 2008-06-25. HPD violation 2356571
- Class C: Fire escape defect. D26-10.01 ADM CODE FIRE ESCAPE DEFECTIVE. REMOVE OR MAKE SAFE THE ADDITIONAL FIRE ESCAPES FRONT., issued 2008-06-25. HPD violation 2356572
- Class B: Broken window or sash. REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WINDOW GLASS LWOER SASH SOUTHWEST ROOM 2 STY WEST APT 2A LOCATED AT APT 2A (apt 2A), issued 1994-07-19. HPD violation 2356602
- Class B: Leak or water damage, kitchen. REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE FAUCETS KITCHEN SINK 2 STY WEST APT 2A LOCATED AT APT 2A (apt 2A), issued 1994-07-19. HPD violation 2356603
- Class B: Mice. ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF VERMIN MICE 2 STY WEST APT 2A LOCATED AT APT 2A (apt 2A), issued 1994-07-19. HPD violation 2356604
311 housing complaints
0 in the last 12 months, 0 in 5 years.
Bedbugs
No bedbug filing on record for the last 3 years. HPD's bedbug filings are self-reported by the owner once a year; HPD does not inspect to confirm them.
- 2026: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2025: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2024: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2023: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2022: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2021: No bedbug filing on record for this year
Buildings department (DOB)
No open DOB violations. 12 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
0 executed evictions in the last 3 years (0 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill.
Owner and management
Owner: 136 NINTH AVENUE CORP. Head officer: JOHN M MURTAGH. Managing agent: JOE TALKIEWICZ. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Oct 24, 2012. HPD registration expired Sep 15, 2013 and had not been renewed as of Oct 3, 2026. Buildings with 3+ units must register with HPD every year.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1007420076, HPD building ID 4588. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 14 St (A, C, E), 4 min walk
- 8 Av (L), 5 min walk
- 23 St (C, E), 6 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 52 open (5 class C, 24 class B, 11 class A, 12 class I). 7 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | None | 0 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | None | 0 |
Sources: NYC HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations, NYC 311 Service Requests, NYC HPD Bedbug Reporting, NYC Marshal Evictions (DOI), NYC HPD Housing Litigations, NYC DOB Violations, NYC DOF tax bills (via JustFix Who Owns What portfolio API, v2), NYC HPD Property Registration. Methodology. Report generated 2026-10-27.