916 Union Street, Brooklyn, NY 11215

916 Union Street is a 6-story, 24-unit Old Law Tenement building constructed in 1920, currently managed by 916 Union Apts. Inc. The building has experienced recurring issues with its intercom/buzzer system, with multiple complaints between 2022 and 2023 (most recently in January 2023), all of which HPD was unable to inspect due to access issues.

Safety concerns have emerged, including unresolved carbon monoxide detector issues in Apartment 6B from July 2022 inspections, along with several open housing maintenance code violations as of the latest records in 2023. These violations include problems with smoke detectors, window frames, and various safety notices that are required to be posted in the common areas. The building underwent significant attention in 2023, particularly regarding scaffolding and safety compliance, with multiple complaints about the sidewalk shed and scaffold conditions resulting in violations and fines against A & J Contractors Co Inc for inadequate lighting and maintenance.

There have been multiple complaints about illegal after-hours work in 2022-2023, though inspections often found no violations. More recently, in 2025, there was a complaint about building shaking/vibrating, which was inspected but found to have no violations warranting further action. The building has maintained a clean record regarding pest control in recent years, with no bedbug or rodent activity reported since 2018, suggesting effective management of these issues. The property has some outstanding safety compliance matters that have persisted through multiple inspections and complaint filings, particularly concerning safety device maintenance and building code compliance notices in common areas.