97 15th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11215

The 4-story, 8-unit old law tenement building at 97 15th Street in Gowanus, owned by Howard Katz, has experienced several notable maintenance and compliance issues in recent years. Most recently, in October 2024, there were complaints regarding heat and hot water issues in the apartments, which were temporarily resolved according to HPD records.

The building has faced recurring concerns about bedbug reporting compliance, with violations documented in both 2021 and 2022 for failure to file the annual bedbug report, though subsequent filings from 2022-2024 show no reported infestations. A more significant incident occurred in October 2021 when a defective boiler led to a violation, followed by an Environmental Control Board violation that noted various heating system deficiencies, though this was subsequently resolved with a penalty of $312. The building's maintenance history shows some attention to compliance issues, with multiple permits issued between 2020-2021 for various work, including plumbing and electrical work.

As of September 2024, there is an active violation regarding the failure to file the 2023 external low pressure inspection. Earlier inspections in 2009-2010 had resulted in rodent-related compliance failures, though there have been no similar issues reported in recent years. The property appears to have maintained a regular schedule of addressing violations when they are identified, though there are several outstanding compliance matters that require attention.