15 East Clarke Place, Bronx, NY 10452

15 East Clarke Place, a 13-story residential building constructed in 2005, currently owned by Joseph Zitolo, is experiencing several significant maintenance and habitability issues as of 2025. The building has received multiple Housing Maintenance Code violations and service requests in 2025 alone, particularly regarding unsanitary conditions, with specific mentions of mold, pests, and plumbing issues (including toilets and sinks). Four separate violations related to unsanitary conditions were documented in June 2025, and two pest-related complaints were filed in May 2025.

The property experienced serious heating system deficiencies in late 2024, particularly affecting Apartment 1D, where multiple violations were recorded regarding inadequate heat and hot water supply, though these were subsequently marked as closed. The building's elevator systems have been a recurring concern, with multiple complaints documented between 2023 and 2025 regarding multiple devices and service disruptions, though the most recent complaint from March 2025 remains active. Exterior maintenance issues have also been noted, with violations regarding the building's facade and parapet wall documented in 2020, and an active penalty of $3,125 related to device service restoration was issued in 2024.

While rodent inspections have generally passed in 2025-2024, there were some failures noted in 2024, with rat activity recorded in February 2024. The building has experienced periodic bedbug infestations, with the most recent incident reported in December 2024 involving one unit. The frequency of complaints and violations suggests ongoing maintenance challenges, though many of the housing code violations from late 2024 and early 2025 were eventually closed following inspections, indicating some level of responsiveness to regulatory requirements.