115 St Marks Place, Manhattan, NY 10009

The 6-story, 22-unit tenement building at 115 St Marks Place, owned by Eric Borkowski and constructed in 1900, is currently experiencing significant heating and plumbing issues. Between January and March 2025, there have been eight separate complaints about inadequate heat and hot water, with three of these complaints receiving HPD inspections and resulting in violations.

Of particular concern is an open water leak complaint from January 22, 2025, suggesting ongoing maintenance challenges. The property has also been grappling with rodent problems, as evidenced by multiple inspections throughout 2023-2025 showing rat activity, including a compliance inspection in January 2025.

The building has recorded numerous housing maintenance code violations, particularly in apartment 3, as of late 2024, with issues including a mice infestation, defective plastered surfaces and paint in the bathroom, broken doorbell, bathroom wash basin problems, and multiple other maintenance concerns. While the building has maintained a clean record for bedbug infestations in recent years, with no reported cases from 2018 through 2024, the current focus appears to be on the pressing issues of heat, water, and rodent problems. The frequency of heat/hot water complaints in early 2025, combined with ongoing water leak and rodent issues, indicates potential systemic maintenance challenges within the building, though some complaints have been closed due to lack of access for inspections.