108 15th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11215

The three-story Old Law Tenement building at 108 15th Street in Gowanus, owned by Luis Ramos, has a mixed maintenance record since its construction in 1899. Most notably, there are currently open Class A violations related to the failure to file annual bedbug reports as required by Housing Maintenance Code, with the most recent inspection occurring in April 2024.

The building has experienced persistent maintenance issues in the public hall areas, particularly in April 2019, when multiple violations were recorded concerning the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd story public hall conditions. These violations include problems with fire-retardant plaster in the ceilings and walls, as well as concerns about the iron ladder leading to the roof scuttle opening. While some of the 2019 violations were classified as Class C (which generally indicates more severe safety concerns), the building's violation history suggests an ongoing pattern of deferred maintenance in common areas.

The property has maintained a clean bedbug record based on the regular reporting requirements, with no reported infested units, though there has been one bedbug report violation pending since 2024. Building permits were issued in 2020 and 2021 for unspecified emergency work, and there was one complaint about work contrary to a stop work order in 2020, though this was investigated and no violations were warranted at the time of inspection. The building's age and status as an Old Law Tenement are consistent with the general patterns of maintenance challenges often observed in similar properties in New York City.