15 West 103rd Street, Manhattan

Steven Croman's Centennial Properties runs this pre-war walk-up, which currently carries 11 open hazardous violations.

Located just a half-block from Central Park, the 20-unit building's address is highly desirable, but the operational record is highly active. With 21 open violations and a notorious landlord history, tenants have had to bring in inspectors for basic needs like hot water and kitchen appliances. Three things to know:

Steven Croman is the registered head officer of this building. While day-to-day management is handled by Centennial Properties, Croman is one of the city's most historically scrutinized landlords. Having a high-profile, litigation-heavy operator behind the building means you have to be prepared to document everything.

11 open Class C violations point to deferred maintenance. The building has 21 open violations, with over half flagged in the immediately hazardous category. Recent July 30, 2026 write-ups include missing hot water in a first-floor unit, defective foyer floors, broken self-closing apartment doors, and a missing window guard. Even a kitchen stove was flagged as completely missing in a fifth-floor unit this past June.

Five indoor air quality reports within three blocks. Five indoor air quality reports have been logged in the three blocks around the building over the past year. While only one was flagged against this building directly, air quality issues and chemical vapors in pre-war blocks often point to persistent HVAC leaks, kitchen exhaust issues, or riser bleed that can easily seep into adjacent apartments.

Quieter signals on this building and the blocks around it:

• 10 rodent complaints logged against the building, with another 22 reported within three blocks
• 134 street-noise complaints within three blocks over the last year, mostly loud music and parties
• Inspectors issued a hazardous violation in August 2025 after being locked out of the boiler room
• The neighborhood has excellent park access, but the building's infrastructure demands active tenant vigilance.

15 West 103rd Street is a 20-unit building in Manhattan, New York City (BBL 1018390022). This building is associated with 15 West 103rd LLC. Brix tracks 19 open HPD violations for this property, along with inspection history, DOB filings, tenant complaints, and rent stabilization status.

Built in 1915, this walk-up apartment building sits in Manhattan and is tracked by Brix using public NYC records from HPD, DOB, ACRIS, and 311.

Tenants have filed 115 HPD complaints about this building over the last five years, most often about unsanitary condition.

What tenants have called the city about here over the last five years:

• Unsanitary Condition: 41 complaints
• Heat/hot Water: 35 complaints
• Appliance: 10 complaints
• Door/window: 9 complaints

The most recent complaint on this building was filed July 14, 2026.

Conditions cited on open violations at this address:

• § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041
• § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 1C, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH
• § 27-2045(B)(1)(B) HMC, § 12-06, § 12-07, § 12-09 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACC
• § 27-2045(B)(1)(A) HMC, § 12-01, § 12-03 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL SMOKE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPART

The building last changed hands on May 30, 2013 for $3,690,000, according to recorded deeds.

Brix rating: Concerning (0/100). View the Building Report on Brix.

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