115 West Washington Plce, Manhattan, NY 10014

115 West Washington Place is a 6-story, 48-unit residential tenement building located in the West Village, owned by Martin Blum and constructed in 1912. The building has experienced several maintenance issues in recent years, most notably involving water-related problems. In 2023 alone, there were two significant complaints: a slow water leak in August and plumbing issues with a bathtub/shower in February, though both were eventually resolved according to Housing Preservation and Development records.

The building had a heat/hot water emergency complaint in January 2020, which was particularly concerning as inspectors were unable to access units for verification purposes. Although the property was found to have rat activity in mid-2020, all subsequent rodent inspections from 2021 through 2025 have passed. The Department of Buildings (DOB) has investigated several concerns over the past few years, with the most recent being sidewalk shed/scaffold issues in mid-2024, resulting in a $2,400 penalty for inadequate protection requirements, though the violation was subsequently resolved.

A 2021 violation regarding failure to file an energy benchmarking report was dismissed after an approved challenge. The building has maintained a clean record regarding bedbug infestations, with multiple annual reports from 2021 through 2024 showing zero infested units or related issues. While the building has faced various maintenance challenges, it has generally responded to and resolved issues as they arise, with recent years showing improved compliance in both pest control and building maintenance standards.