131 East 15th Street, Manhattan, NY 10003
131 East 15th Street is a 4-story, 13-unit old law tenement building located in Gramercy, built in 1920 and currently owned by David Whitmore. The property has a notable history of maintenance issues, particularly during 2019, when multiple emergency complaints were filed regarding mold (multiple instances), roofing problems, and issues with stairs, all of which resulted in violations.
More recent concerns have centered around pest control, with the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene responding to rodent complaints as recently as May 2025, and subsequent baiting actions continuing into July 2025. The building has demonstrated some improvement regarding bedbug management, with the most recent three annual reports (2022-2024) showing zero infested units.
A 2023 inspection identified door issues in apartment 4B, which were addressed, and there remains an active violation regarding the failure to file the 2018 external low-pressure inspection as of June 2023. Periodic rodent inspections have shown mixed results, with recent bait applications indicating ongoing pest management efforts. Despite these challenges, the building has generally responded to violations and complaints through appropriate channels, with many older issues being closed after inspection and resolution.
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Building Characteristics
Total units | 13 |
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Year built | 1920 |
Total area | 8104 sq ft |
Floors | 4 |
Tax Abatements | None |
Building Class | OLD LAW TENEMENT |

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