1215 Brook Avenue, Bronx, NY 10456

1215 Brook Avenue is a four-story, eight-unit New Law Tenement building constructed in 1931, currently owned by Mayer Kaufman. The building has experienced several recurring maintenance issues in recent years, with the most pressing concerns emerging in 2025. Multiple open complaints as of May 2025 involve problems with walls and ceilings requiring paint/plaster work, heat and hot water service disruptions, and reports of mold and pest infestations.

Prior to these current issues, the building exhibited significant habitability concerns documented through various HPD complaints and violations in 2024, including plumbing problems, flooring issues, and unsanitary conditions. Apartment 2 has had documented issues with mold, smoke detector compliance, and rodent infestation, while Apartment 6 faced carbon monoxide detector, smoke detector, and gas supply problems. Inspection records show a pattern of rodent activity in 2023-2024, despite some inspections passing for compliance.

The building's safety systems have required attention, with violations noted for defective carbon monoxide and smoke detectors in multiple apartments in 2024, though these violations were subsequently certified as corrected. The property has maintained a consistent record of no bedbug infestations over the past five reporting periods (2019-2024). Previously, there was a building-wide environmental issue noted in 2018 regarding structural concerns with the greystone above windows, which resulted in a penalty that appears to have been resolved. The most recent 311 service requests in 2025 indicate persistent challenges with communication between tenants and inspectors, as several inspection attempts resulted in no access being granted for evaluation of the reported issues.