1715 Union Street, Brooklyn, NY 11213

The 20-unit, 4-story tenement at 1715 Union Street, owned by Scott Jaffee and built in 1922, has experienced several recurring maintenance issues over recent years. Most notably, there were two heat and hot water outages in 2024-2025, including a recent April 2025 incident affecting the entire building, though services were restored during HPD inspections. The building has faced multiple water-related problems, with complaints of both slow and heavy water leaks in late 2024-2025, and violations related to wall conditions and unsanitary conditions, particularly involving pest infestations, were documented by HPD in December 2024.

The building has a concerning history of pest issues, with violations noted in February and December 2024, though bedbug reports from 2024-2025 indicate no infestations during those periods. The Department of Buildings (DOB) records show several significant events, including three elevator-related complaints between 2018-2022, with one resulting in an active violation in 2021 regarding unauthorized after-hours work. Apartment 1E has been the focus of multiple violations in 2024, including defective smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, and pest infestations affecting both mice and roaches.

The building's maintenance record shows some attention to safety matters, as evidenced by the 2024 corrections to fire safety devices and the passing rodent inspections in 2023-2025. While there have been multiple water-related issues, including heavy flows and leaks, and various plumbing complaints, many of these issues have been addressed, with HPD inspections resulting in the closure of most complaints. The property has generally maintained compliance with bedbug reporting requirements, showing no infestations in recent years.