338 East 15th Street, Manhattan, NY 10003

The 7-story, 39-unit building at 338 East 15th Street in Gramercy, owned by John Ilibassi, has experienced recurring infrastructure issues over the past several years, with particular emphasis on heating and plumbing concerns. Most recently, in October 2024, there was a heat/hot water complaint that couldn't be investigated due to lack of access. The building has shown a consistent pattern of heat and hot water problems between 2021 and 2024, with multiple complaints filed by tenants and reports noting either restoration or lack of access for HPD inspection.

Additionally, there have been several plumbing-related issues, including a water supply complaint in October 2022 and multiple water leak complaints in 2021 that were not able to be inspected. The property has also faced various quality of life challenges, particularly in apartment 6C, where multiple Housing Maintenance Code violations were documented in February 2023. These violations included issues with plaster surfaces, carbon monoxide detectors, pest infestation (mice), and several maintenance concerns in both walls and plumbing.

The building has experienced periodic problems with pests, including one documented instance of bedbugs in 2023-2024 after having three units affected in 2020-2021. While there have been some rodent activity reports, recent inspections in 2025 and 2024 showed passing results, indicating some improvement in this area. The building's emergency response history shows attention to complaints, though access issues have sometimes hindered investigations, particularly for heat/hot water problems and water leaks.