442 15th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11215

The 4-story, 8-unit New Law Tenement building at 442 15th Street in South Slope, owned by Tina Gregory, has a notable history of heating system issues, particularly between 2021 and 2022. During this period, there were eight documented complaints about heat and hot water problems affecting the entire building, with several emergencies requiring HPD intervention. While most of these incidents were resolved quickly, they indicate a recurring maintenance challenge.

More recently, the building has been cited for several open violations related to safety and maintenance requirements. An active violation from June 2023 concerns the failure to file the 2018 external low-pressure inspection report, and there are three open Class A violations from 2022 related to annual bedbug reporting requirements. Additionally, violations from April 2022 in Apartment 2R involve multiple safety concerns, including missing carbon monoxide detectors, defective self-closing doors, and missing smoke detectors.

There are also two Class A violations from 2021 requiring the posting of gas leak procedures in common areas, and a Class C violation from March 2021 concerning a loose electrical outlet cover plate in the 3rd-story public hall. While the building underwent rodent inspections in 2013 showing initial rat activity followed by a passing compliance inspection, this issue appears to have been addressed. The most recent available data from October 2023 shows two open bedbug reporting violations from 2022-2024. The property, built in 1906, has had consistent heat-related issues documented over multiple years, suggesting potentially ongoing infrastructure challenges, though most recent complaints have been resolved swiftly.