15 West 75th Street, Manhattan, NY 10023

The 10-story, 42-unit building at 15 West 75th Street in the Upper West Side, constructed in 1927 and currently owned by Adam Jernow, has experienced several significant maintenance issues recently, particularly relating to building systems and safety compliance. Most notably, there are numerous open and recently closed violations from late 2024 through 2025 regarding hot water availability (affecting Apartments 3C and 4C), electrical systems, and garbage storage conditions. Apartment 4C has multiple open violations as of December 2024, including issues with water leaks, exposed electrical wiring, interior surface conditions, and missing safety detectors (smoke and carbon monoxide).

The building has also faced infrastructure challenges, including a building-wide heat/hot water issue in early 2025 and multiple complaints about unsanitary conditions. Significant exterior and safety concerns have been documented through the Department of Buildings and Environmental Control Board violations, particularly regarding facade maintenance and safety requirements. There are active ECB violations related to facade cracks, unsafe sidewalk shed conditions, and failure to maintain exit passageways from June 2024, with penalties totaling over $15,000.

The building's elevator service has been a recurring issue, with two separate violations noted in 2023-2024 for lack of alternate service and door monitoring features. Additionally, there are multiple open violations regarding failure to file required building reports, including benchmarking and energy use documentation, suggesting ongoing administrative compliance issues. Despite these challenges, there is good news regarding pest management - the building has shown consistent rodent inspection compliance, passing all inspections from 2015 to 2024, and there have been no reported bedbug infestations in the last several reporting periods (2019-2025). However, the building's recent maintenance history suggests ongoing challenges with basic building systems and safety compliance that may affect resident comfort and safety.