105 East 15th Street, Manhattan, NY 10003

The 10-story, 71-unit Old Law Tenement building at 105 East 15th Street in Gramercy has experienced several concerning issues in recent years, particularly in 2023. As of mid-2023, there are multiple open violations in apartment 103 on the 10th floor, including non-compliance with mandatory safety features such as smoke detectors, carbon monoxide detectors, and self-closing doors, all of which present potential safety hazards. Additional issues were noted in 2023 in apartment 42 on the 4th floor regarding inadequate electrical service supply. The building has a history of maintenance concerns, with several violations related to building wall maintenance and structural elements documented in 2018-2019, including a deteriorated metal chimney and unpermitted work involving a skylight installation.

While the building has maintained a current bedbug-free record for the past five years, with the most recent reports from 2023-2024 showing zero infested units, it should be noted that there was one documented occurrence in 2017-2018. The property owner, Melissa Cafiero, has filed multiple permits for work on the building between 2022-2025, with the most recent permits in early 2024 related to electrical and general maintenance work. The building's recent maintenance history shows both resolved issues and ongoing concerns that merit attention. While it has passed several rodent inspections between 2010-2014, and maintained annual bedbug reporting compliance from 2019 to present, the persistent open violations in 2023 related to safety equipment in apartment 103 suggest ongoing maintenance challenges.

The property has undergone various maintenance and repair work as evidenced by multiple issued permits, including recent electrical work in early 2024. The building's violation history is mixed, with several past violations being resolved, though some, particularly the 2023 violations, remain open. The owner has faced multiple enforcement actions, including an ECB violation in 2019 for failure to maintain building code compliance, though most violations from previous years have been resolved. The building, owned by Melissa Cafiero, continues to be actively managed with permits being issued for ongoing work, suggesting attention to building maintenance and compliance requirements.