454 15th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11215

The four-story, eight-unit tenement building at 454 15th Street in South Slope, owned by Adam Kurnitz and constructed in 1905, has experienced several notable maintenance and safety issues over recent years. Most significantly, in April 2024, the building received multiple housing maintenance code complaints and violations such as mold issues, flooring problems, and various repairs needed for doors, windows, and ceilings. The Department of Buildings' records show an active ECB violation from September 2020 regarding incorrect 2nd LWCO installation, loose cement at the flue to chimney, and ventilation issues in the gas meter area, though this violation's penalty of $655 was marked as paid with a balance due of $0.

Additional violations were documented in April 2023 related to the failure to file 2022 external low-pressure inspection results, which was subsequently dismissed in January 2024. The building's maintenance history shows attention to various issues, as evidenced by the closure of numerous HPD complaints and Housing Maintenance Code complaints within days of their reporting. These included inspections of flooring, doors, windows, and paint/plaster conditions, with no violations ultimately being issued.

Earlier records from 2022 show no violations related to illegal after-hours work, and a December 2023 Local Law 188/17 compliance inspection in January 2024 found no violations. The property has maintained a clean record regarding bedbug infestations, with no reported cases in the three most recent annual reporting periods from 2019-2024. While the building has experienced various maintenance issues requiring attention, the relatively prompt resolution of complaints and lack of recurring violations suggests that management has been responsive to regulatory requirements and resident concerns, though the presence of active violations from 2020 remains notable.