15 Claremont Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10027

15 Claremont Avenue is a 10-story, 27-unit residential building constructed in 1909, currently owned by David Greenberg. The property has experienced several significant issues over recent years, particularly concerning its facade maintenance. From 2018-2024, there were multiple Environmental Control Board violations related to exterior wall and appurtenances maintenance, with penalties totaling $5,000 imposed on the Trustees of Columbia University.

Recent facade-related violations include failing to timely submit required FISP (Facade Inspection Safety Program) reports in 2018 and 2023, though these were ultimately dismissed. The building has maintained an active rodent control program, passing all inspections between 2016 and 2025, and has zero documented bedbug infestations across five consecutive annual reports from 2020-2025. The building has faced some tenant comfort issues, most notably a heat and hot water outage in February 2019 that was resolved quickly within two days.

More recently, in 2024, there was a complaint about smoking in a smoke-free area, which was investigated by the NYC Health Department. While these incidents suggest occasional maintenance and tenant compliance issues, the building has generally demonstrated compliance with rodent control and bedbug reporting requirements, with no documented infestations or re-infestations. The property has also undergone various permitted work projects, with multiple plumbing and electrical permits issued between 2018-2019, indicating ongoing maintenance and improvement efforts by ownership.