700 9 Avenue

Owner: Chestnut Holdings Of New York

Acquired: October 28, 2021, $5.4 million

Debt: November 12, 2021, $13.5 million

Built: 1920

Renovated: 1989

SF: 13,800

Dwelling units: 14

No. of buildings: 1

Class: Over Six Families With Stores (C7)

Floors: 5

HPD Ownership Registration Information

Last registered: 2025-08-12 (expires 2026-09-01)

Transactions:

• Chestnut Holdings borrowed $13.5 million from New York Community Bank for 698 9th Avenue, 696 9th Avenue, 694 9th Avenue, and 692 9th Avenue, Hell’s Kitchen, Manhattan on November 12, 2021.

• Estate of Carl Mazzella sold 698 Ninth Avenue, Hell’s Kitchen, Manhattan for $5.4 million to Chestnut Holdings on October 28, 2021.

Development:

• Sefik Gunes filed plans for alteration in Hell’s Kitchen, Manhattan, on June 05, 2025.

• Phil Levin filed plans for alteration in Hell’s Kitchen, Manhattan, on February 01, 2023.

• Sefik Gunes filed plans for alteration in Hell’s Kitchen, Manhattan, on November 18, 2022.

• Sefik Gunes filed plans for alteration in Hell’s Kitchen, Manhattan, on November 17, 2022.

• Sefik Gunes filed plans for alteration in Hell’s Kitchen, Manhattan, on November 17, 2022.

Litigation:

• Chestnut Holdings filed a $2.6 million lawsuit 654566/2022 against JUTTANA RIMREARTWATE on December 01, 2022,seeking a money judgment related to retail leaseat 698 9 Avenue.

Violations:

According to city public data, the properties have received $1,250 in ECB penalties, 145 housing violations, and $1,480 in OATH penalties in the last year.

Latest Stories:

• Chestnut Holdings pays $5.4M to Estate of Carl Mazzella, others for rental in Hell’s Kitchen (October 29, 2021)