1515 Lexington Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10029

This five-story, 16-unit tenement building located at 1515 Lexington Avenue in East Harlem, owned by Issa Amini, has experienced several significant maintenance issues in recent years. Most notably, there have been two heat/hot water complaints in late 2023, with the latest incident in November resulting in a failed inspection attempt by HPD. The building has also faced multiple electrical system-related issues throughout 2023, including complaints about wiring, outlets, and switches, though most inspections found no violations, except for one paint/plaster complaint in July that did result in violations.

The property has had some concerning habitability issues, particularly in apartment 5B, which has documented violations from 2023-2024 including mold in the bathroom ceiling, defective smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, and various maintenance issues requiring repairs to plaster surfaces and doors. The building's history shows some persistent maintenance challenges, including a 2020 water leak complaint that could not be investigated due to lack of access. More recently, three active violations related to failure to file high-pressure inspection reports (both internal and external) were issued in September 2024, suggesting potential issues with building systems maintenance.

However, the building has maintained a consistent record of passing rodent inspections since 2018, with only two recorded instances of rat activity during that time. The property has shown no bedbug infestations in the most recent reporting periods (2021-2024), and the bedbug report for 2024 indicates zero infested, eradicated, or re-infested units. While the building has experienced various maintenance issues, most recent violations have been resolved, and recent rodent and bedbug inspections have returned favorable results.