131 East 15 Street
Manhattan, NY 10003BBL 1-00871-0029Map
Owner of record: 131 East 15th St Etc
131 East 15 Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1920 in Manhattan, 10003. It has 13 residential units across 5 floors. The owner of record is 131 East 15th St Etc. HPD has recorded 33 housing violations here, most recently on April 4, 2023. 2 of the 33 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 1 rent-stabilized apartment here in 2023.
- HPD violations
- 33
- DOB violations
- 2
- ECB violations
- 5
- HPD complaints
- 11
What to know
No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.
Date of the most recent HPD inspection that found a problem.
No balance due on recent ECB violations.
Rent stabilization
Counts come from owners' rent-stabilization filings shown on NYC Department of Finance tax bills, as extracted by JustFix. They tell you a building has stabilized apartments, not which ones.
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Violations
Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.
HPD housing violations · 33
- CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective ... in the entrance located at apt 4b, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from north at east
Apr 4, 2023 · Apt 4B
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Refit the door in the entrance located at apt 4b, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from north at east
Apr 4, 2023 · Apt 4B
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.
Mar 15, 2023
Closed — Violation dismissed - IInformation / order
And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.
Nov 2, 2022
Closed — Violation dismissed - IInformation / order
And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.
Feb 15, 2022
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.
Feb 15, 2022
Closed — Violation dismissed - IInformation / order
And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.
Apr 1, 2021
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.
Apr 1, 2021
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Post a proper notice of smoke detector requirements, in a form approved by the commissioner, at or near the mail box sign missing at public hall, 1st story
Oct 7, 2020
Open — Not complied with - ANon-hazardous
Post and maintain a proper notice on wall of the entrance story in english and spanish on the availability of the agencys housing information guide. a sample notice can be found at www.nyc.gov/hpd. at public hall, 1st story
Oct 7, 2020
Open — Not complied with
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- ANon-hazardous
Post, in a form approved by the commissioner, and maintain a notice in a common area of the building regarding the procedures that should be followed when a gas leak is suspected at public hall, 1st story
Oct 7, 2020
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Post sign on wall of entrance story bearing name, address including apartment number if any, and telephone number of superintendent, janitor or housekeeper. at public hall, 1st story
Oct 7, 2020
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Post and maintain a proper sign on wall of entrance story showing the registration number assigned by the department and the address of the building. at public hall, 1st story
Oct 7, 2020
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective bell buzzer intercom system from the building entrance door to the apartment wall panel. located at apt 4b, 4th story, 2nd apartment from north at east
Dec 23, 2019 · Apt 4B
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceiling and all walls in the foyer located at apt 4b, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from north at east
Nov 22, 2019 · Apt 4B
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair and abate unsafe electric wiring condition consisting of exposed electrical wires at ceiling and all walls in the foyer located at apt 4b, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from north at east
Nov 22, 2019 · Apt 4B
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling in the 1st bathroom from north located at apt 4b, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from north at east
Nov 22, 2019 · Apt 4B
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair and abate unsafe electric wiring condition consisting of exposed electrical wires at ceiling in the 1st bathroom from north located at apt 4b, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from north at east
Nov 22, 2019 · Apt 4B
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retardant material at ceiling and north wall at public hall, 4th story
Nov 22, 2019
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at ceiling and north wall at public hall, 4th story
Nov 22, 2019
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair the roof so that it will not leak throughout ceiling at public hall, 4th story
Nov 22, 2019
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... at joist in the ceiling and studs at the south wall in the kitchen located at apt 4b, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from north at east
Sep 30, 2019 · Apt 4B
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the ceiling and south wall in the kitchen located at apt 4b, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from north at east
Sep 30, 2019 · Apt 4B
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective wall cabinet at south wall. in the kitchen located at apt 4b, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from north at east
Sep 30, 2019 · Apt 4B
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all walls in the bathroom located at apt 4b, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from north at east
Sep 30, 2019 · Apt 4B
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retardant material at ceiling at public hall, 4th story
Sep 30, 2019
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the ceiling at public hall, 4th story
Sep 30, 2019
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retardant material at ceiling at public hall, 3rd story
Sep 30, 2019
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the ceiling at public hall, 3rd story
Sep 30, 2019
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 4b, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from north at east
Sep 30, 2019 · Apt 4B
Closed — Violation closed - IInformation / order
And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.
Oct 24, 2016
Closed — Violation dismissed - IInformation / order
And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.
Oct 1, 2015
Closed — Violation dismissed - IInformation / order
And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.
Feb 2, 2015
Closed — Violation dismissed
DOB building violations · 2
- Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2018 external low pressure inspection
Jun 20, 2023
Dob violation - active - Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Jul 26, 2017
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 5
- Class - 2
Failure to comply with the commissioners order contained in summons/violation #35244412p issued on 05/02/2017 and to file a certificate of correction pursuant to 28-201.1 and 1rcny 102-01.3rd floor jorrt damage
Aug 21, 2017 · Penalty $400
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to comply with the comissioners order contained in summons/violation #35244412p issued on 5/2/17 and to file a certificate of correction pursuant to 28-201.1 and 1rcny 102-01.rem:comply with comissioner
Jul 3, 2017
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to maintain bldg in code compliant manner. @ time of insp it was observed that 3rd flr joists & header was in state of disrepair. observed that approx 2 inch wide crack in joist that wide, joist crack i
May 2, 2017 · Penalty $250
Resolve - Class - 2
Work w/o a permit work noted bldg has installed at rear west side corner 2fl lvl approx 5 ton a/c compressor on steel brackets attached to rear facade work 100% completed w/o permit in fail on dob records rem:
Mar 27, 2009 · Penalty $400
Resolve - Hazardous
Work without a permit hazardous work noted interiior partitionand archway removed in rear room apt 2n facing north causing suspencded ceiling to collapse remedy stop all work obtain necessary approvals and perm
Apr 21, 1994 · Penalty $800
Resolve
Complaints
- Outside building
Roofing
Dec 13, 2019 · Apt 4B
Close - General
Bell/buzzer/intercom
Dec 13, 2019 · Apt 4B
Close - Outside building
Roofing
Nov 22, 2019 · Apt 4B
Close - Outside building
Roofing
Nov 20, 2019 · Apt 4B
Close - Flooring/stairs
Stairs
Nov 20, 2019 · Apt 4B
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Oct 15, 2019 · Apt 4B
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Sep 23, 2019 · Apt 4B
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Sep 23, 2019 · Apt 4B
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Sep 23, 2019 · Apt 4B
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Sep 23, 2019 · Apt 4B
Close
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- Unsanitary condition
Mold
Aug 15, 2019 · Apt 4B
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C6)
- Year built
- 1920
- Floors
- 5
- Residential units
- 13
- Building area
- 8,104 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,581 ft²
- Zoning
- R8B
- Community board
- 106
- Council district
- 2
- Block / lot
- 871 / 29
- Assessed value
- $1,302,750
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #115329, last renewed Aug 15, 2025.
Questions about 131 East 15 Street
Who owns 131 East 15 Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is 131 East 15th St Etc.
Does 131 East 15 Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 33 housing violations at this property.
Is 131 East 15 Street rent stabilized?
NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 1 rent-stabilized units here in 2023 (about 8% of its 13 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.
When was 131 East 15 Street built?
City records list 1920 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 131 East 15 Street?
It has 13 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.