615 Sterling Place, Brooklyn, NY 11238

615 Sterling Place is a 3-story, 6-unit New Law tenement building located in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, built in 1905 and currently owned by Larry Hirschfield. The property has experienced recurring heat and hot water issues, with multiple emergency complaints filed between 2023 and 2025, including three incidents in October 2024 and one in January 2025 that resulted in violations being issued. The building's boiler system has been a consistent subject of concern, with three separate Department of Buildings complaints regarding defective/inoperative conditions between 2023 and 2025, though inspections typically found no violations or resulted in OATH violations.

In 2023, an Environmental Control Board violation was issued regarding access to the boiler for inspection, with a penalty of $500 still showing as active. The building has undergone several inspections and repairs over the years, including addressing various apartment-specific issues in Unit 2A in 2022, such as pest infestations (roaches and ants), water leak problems, and the need for window guard installation. Housing Maintenance Code violations from 2022 included requirements for water leak repairs and ceiling repairs in Apartment 2A. While the building has experienced some bedbug infestations between 2020 and 2021, no such issues have been reported in the past three years (2022-2025).

The property has consistently passed rodent inspections conducted roughly every six months, with the most recent inspection in June 2025 showing compliance. Regular maintenance inspections related to various maintenance codes have occurred, though with varying results, including both resolved and open violations. The building's documented history shows a persistent pattern of heat/hot water complaints, particularly affecting the entire building system, alongside other maintenance concerns that have been addressed through HPD interventions. The property has maintained active compliance with rodent control standards and has shown recent improvements in pest management, though periodic heating system issues continue to be a significant tenant concern.