518 Sterling Place, Brooklyn, NY 11238

518 Sterling Place is a 4-story, 8-unit New Law tenement building constructed in 1915 and currently owned by Arnold Fischman. The building has experienced recurring issues with heat and hot water, particularly evident during the winter months of late 2024, when multiple complaints were filed between December 2-12 regarding complete building outages. While these problems were reported as resolved during inspections, the pattern suggests ongoing challenges with the building's heating infrastructure.

More recently, in April 2025, there was a complaint about a slow water leak that could not be inspected by HPD due to access issues. The building has faced several maintenance challenges over the past few years, including rodent activity that has required multiple inspections and bait applications, with the most recent inspections in 2025 and 2024 confirming rat activity. Additionally, apartment 4R was cited for multiple violations in 2023, including issues with mice infestation, roof leaks, and plaster damage - though these were certified as corrected by mid-2023.

Earlier violations from 2022-2023 included concerns about hallway encumbrances, defective self-closing doors, and issues with fire-retardant plaster in common areas. Notably, the building has maintained a clean bedbug record since 2021, with no reports of infestation in any dwelling units during mandatory annual reporting periods. While many violations have been addressed and closed by the HPD, the recurring nature of heat/hot water issues and recent water leak complaints suggest ongoing infrastructure maintenance challenges within the building.