315 East 77th Street, Manhattan, NY 10075

This 64-unit, 6-story residential building at 315 East 77th Street, owned by Lauren Curtis, has been experiencing ongoing maintenance challenges since its construction in 1928. Most pressing is the current water leak issue reported in January 2025, which remains unresolved despite HPD's attempted notifications to the property owner.

The building has a documented history of moisture-related problems, with three water leak complaints in 2024 (two of which involved damp spots and slow leaks), and previous heating system failures impacting the entire building in late 2021. The property has also faced significant safety concerns, particularly regarding the facade and fire escape conditions, with violations issued in 2021 for cracked bricks, deteriorated mortar joints, and rusted fire escapes, resulting in penalties. More recently, in 2024, there were complaints about defective/exposed electrical wiring, though inspectors were unable to gain access to verify conditions.

Though the building has consistently passed annual bedbug inspections from 2020 through 2025 and maintained a zero infestation count in recent years, rodent activity has been recorded in 2023 inspections, contrasting with the previous decade's consistent passing results. The unit's maintenance history shows a pattern of delayed responses to violation notices, particularly evident in the 2021 citation for failure to repair swamp conditions and maintain the exterior facade. While some violations from previous years have been resolved or dismissed, including those related to cooking gas and interior repairs, the persistence of water-related issues and open violations suggests ongoing infrastructure challenges.