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608 West 115 Street

MANHATTAN, NY 10025 BBL 1018960032 36 units · 9 floors · 1912

Both historical records and our model suggest a low risk of maintenance failures in the coming year.

HPD violations vs. neighborhood
Class B/C violations on record vs. a typical building in Morningside Heights
At or below average
avg 16.5
4
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This building has 4 recorded HPD violations, at or below the Morningside Heights average of 16.5.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 608 West 115 Street rent-stabilized?

Rent stabilization caps how much your rent can rise and protects your right to renew. Here's how this building scores on the four signals that usually point to it.

Built before 1974
Built 1912
6 or more units
36 units
Registered with RGB
Not found
421-A / J-51 abatement
None found
Potential rent stabilization. Building age and size suggest eligibility — confirm with the DHCR (Division of Housing and Community Renewal) or request a rent history.

Based on public NYC records. Not legal advice — verify with the DHCR (Division of Housing and Community Renewal) at apps.hcr.ny.gov.

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AI summary · updated June 2026

The 35-unit, 9-story New Law Tenement building at 608 West 115th Street, Morningside Heights, owned by David Greenberg and constructed in 1912, has experienced several notable maintenance and compliance issues over recent years. Most concerning is a pattern of violations related to building safety inspections, including two active violations for failing to file required FISP (Facade Inspection Safety Program) Cycle 9A reports from 2022 and 2023, and failure to submit an acceptable required Report of Critical Examination for the exterior wall issued against Columbia University in December 2022, which carries a $6,250 penalty. The building has also had consistent issues with its Bedbug Reporting requirements, receiving violations in 2021, 2022, and 2023 for not filing annual reports, though subsequent filings from 2022 through 2024 show no reported infestations.

Recent inspection and complaint history shows a mixture of resolved and ongoing concerns. A recent April 2024 complaint regarding the outside building porch/balcony was investigated but resulted in no violations. The building has faced multiple issues with rodent sightings, particularly in 2022 and 2024, though recent inspections in 2023 and 2024 have generally passed. Two separate complaints regarding mobile food vendor smoke/odor were filed in April 2024, and while these were closed, they appear to be external to the building itself. The property's documentation indicates regular maintenance and inspection activity, with the most recent rodent inspection in April 2025 passing, suggesting improved pest management. While there have been several violations and compliance issues over the years, the property has responded to most violations and completed required inspections, as evidenced by the "Closed" status on many complaints and violations, though some remain active as of the latest available data.

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How 608 West 115 Street's risk score is calculated

We trained a model on 7 years of city inspection data — HPD violation filings, tenant complaints, and owner track records across their entire portfolio. It estimates the probability that HPD inspectors will find serious or dangerous violations at this address in the next 12 months. Lower % = safer.

What the score means for you

Neighborhood percentile
66th percentile

Out of 257 buildings in this neighborhood, 170 have a higher predicted risk.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted violation outcome
78.5%
No serious
violations
18.7%
Some violations
(1–9)
2.8%
Many violations
(10+)
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Tenant HPD complaints (past 7 years)

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What's in the 608 West 115 Street report

Building characteristics
Total units36
Floors9
Year built1912
Gross area30,568 sq ft
Building class
Tax abatementNone
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608 West 115 Street's landlord & ownership

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Corporate Owner

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Name
Trustees Of Columbia University
Address
400 West 119Th Street
New York, NY 10027
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2026
HPD Violation Apr 29
Class A violation
(A) § Hmc:File Annual Bedbug Report In Accordance With Hpd Rule As Described On The Back Of This Notice Of Violation Or As Described On Hpd…

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