1315 St Johns Place, Brooklyn, NY 11213

The 8-unit, 4-story apartment building at 1315 St Johns Place in Crown Heights, owned by St John Hdfc, has experienced recurring heating system issues over the past two years, with multiple HPD complaints in 2025 (most recently in February 2025) and 2023 relating to heat and hot water problems, both in individual apartments and throughout the building. The property has also faced significant maintenance challenges, particularly affecting Apartment 3B, which has been the focus of multiple violations and complaints between 2022-2024 concerning water leaks, mold, and various repair needs including issues with plaster surfaces and paint requirements. Notable safety concerns emerged in 2022-2023, including violations for defective smoke and carbon monoxide detectors in Apartment 3B, though these violations were subsequently certified as corrected.

The building's plumbing and sanitation issues are evident from several complaints and violations, including instances of slow leaks and unsanitary conditions related to mold documented in 2024. A concerning pattern of heating system failures is apparent, with emergency complaints recorded in both early 2025 and 2023. The building's historical maintenance record shows a trajectory of increasing attention to both bedbug and rodent management, with consistent documentation showing zero bedbug infestations in reports from 2019 through 2023.

Although initial rodent activity was noted in June 2018, a compliance inspection in July 2018 passed. The property has maintained regular compliance with NYC Housing Maintenance Code requirements since these issues were addressed. While some maintenance and safety concerns have been consistently addressed through violations and subsequent corrections, the recurring heating system failures and past mold issues suggest ongoing infrastructure challenges within this early 20th-century tenement building.