153 East 115th Street, Manhattan, NY 10029

The three-story, two-unit building at 153 East 115th Street in East Harlem, currently owned by Leaf Sternberg, has experienced several significant issues over the past few years, with the most concerning period occurring in early 2022. During April 2022, there were multiple emergency complaints regarding heat and hot water outages affecting the entire building, including complaints that inspectors were unable to access units for verification. Simultaneously, there were three separate complaints about unsanitary conditions related to pest infestations, particularly involving mice and roaches, with violations issued for infestations in both the cellar and a specific unit (Apartment 4).

The building faced additional regulatory scrutiny in 2022, with violations recorded for illegal double-cylinder locks, boiler issues, and unauthorized construction work in the basement, including unpermitted plumbing modifications and partition installations. In the following years, the property has shown some improvement in maintenance and compliance, with no bedbug infestations reported in the past three years and successful recent rodent inspections in 2025. However, there was a significant delay in filing the 2020 external low-pressure inspection, resulting in a violation issued in June 2023.

The building has consistently maintained its bedbug-free status throughout the annual reporting periods from 2021 to 2024, and recent rodent inspections in 2025 have passed successfully. The most recent complaints have been minimal, with improvements noted in building maintenance and fewer emergency complaints compared to 2022. The property has undergone several inspections and corrections, including addressing the infestation issues, though historical records indicate a pattern of pest-related complaints throughout 2021-2022.