515 East 6th Street, Manhattan, NY 10009
The five-story, 39-unit tenement building at 515 East 6th Street in the East Village, owned by Jonathan Wertenteil, has experienced several significant maintenance issues in recent years, though some have seen resolution. Most recently, in April 2025, the building faced complaints regarding unsanitary conditions and electrical issues, both of which HPD inspectors were unable to access during their inspections. Earlier in 2025, there was a heat and hot water complaint affecting the entire building, which was verified as resolved upon tenant confirmation.
The building has shown some concerning patterns regarding responsiveness to maintenance issues, with inspectors unable to complete inspections for multiple complaints, including those related to doors/windows and sanitation problems. The property has a documented history of various maintenance challenges between 2018 and 2025, including a 2020 emergency heat/hot water issue, multiple rodent inspections showing rat activity in 2025, and several violations in 2018 involving the need for repairs to the roof, bulkhead ceiling, and fire escape egress. While the building has passed recent rodent inspections from October 2022 through April 2025, there was documented rat activity in April 2025.
The building's bedbug reporting record from 2019 through 2024 shows no documented infestations, with the most recent reports showing zero infested units. A 2024 egress complaint was investigated and found to have no violations warranting action. There are also multiple closed violations from 2018 relating to various issues including ceiling and wall conditions in public areas, though these were eventually resolved and certified.
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Building Characteristics
Total units | 39 |
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Year built | 1923 |
Total area | 16960 sq ft |
Floors | 5 |
Tax Abatements | None |
Building Class | OLD LAW TENEMENT |

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