15 East 199th Street, Bronx, NY 10468

The 5-story residential building at 15 East 199th Street in Fordham, owned by Glm Associates Inc, is a 31-unit New Law Tenement constructed in 1912. The property has experienced persistent maintenance issues, most notably regarding rodent infestation, with multiple rat activity reports and bait applications recorded between 2023 and 2025. In mid-2025, several housing maintenance complaints were filed and investigated, resulting in violations for unsanitary conditions related to pests and previously issued flooring violations, among others.

The building has an active illegal conversion complaint as of May 2025, following a prior 2022 incident involving unauthorized construction of additional units in the cellar area. Multiple housing maintenance code violations remain open, particularly concerning security issues with entrance doors and various maintenance concerns in apartment 2D, including problems with floors, walls, and doors. The building's maintenance history shows recurring issues with basic services, including electrical systems, plumbing, and general upkeep. In 2024-2025, multiple service requests were logged for problems with electrical outlets, plumbing fixtures, and flooring.

Previous violations from 2022 documented serious safety concerns, including blocked exit passageways and improperly maintained building conditions. Although the building experienced a widespread bedbug infestation in 2019-2020, no such reports have been filed in recent years, with all reporting periods from 2021 onwards showing zero infested units. The property has also faced challenges with its heating system, as evidenced by an ECB violation in 2018 regarding boiler defects. While some violations have been resolved through proper certification, including a previous mouse infestation in apartment E and bathroom issues in apartment D, many current violations remain outstanding as of mid-2025, indicating ongoing maintenance challenges for the property.