158 15Th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11215

The four-story, six-unit building at 158 15th Street in South Slope, owned by Alex Halimi and constructed in 1899, has a concerning pattern of unresolved housing maintenance code violations over the past several years, particularly regarding bedbug reporting requirements. Since 2021, there have been four consecutive open violations (most recently in April 2024) related to the failure to file annual bedbug reports, though it's notable that these violations are administrative in nature rather than indicating an active infestation.

The property has also experienced significant plumbing and maintenance issues, with eight separate plumbing-related complaints filed between 2018 and 2020, most of which resulted in "Inspector Unable To Gain Access" dispositions. In 2019, a more substantial structural concern was documented involving unauthorized replacement of the building's central heating system with individual units, which led to a Department of Buildings violation that was certified as resolved in July 2019. The building's maintenance history reveals a pattern of access issues during inspections, with five separate instances between 2018 and 2020 where inspectors could not gain access to the premises during their investigations.

A notable environmental control board violation from October 2020 indicates non-compliance with a commissioner's order regarding permit filings, though this was resolved with no penalty imposed. The only permit issuance on record in recent years was filed in July 2018 for plumbing work, which was subsequently issued. While the building's age and conversion status are typical for the neighborhood, the recurring nature of both bedbug reporting violations and plumbing complaints suggests ongoing management challenges, though these primarily relate to administrative compliance and maintenance issues rather than immediate health or safety concerns.