15 Van Buren Street, Brooklyn, NY 11221
15 Van Buren Street is a 4-story, 8-unit residential building in Bedford-Stuyvesant, constructed in 1931 and currently owned by Ibx Park 15. The building has experienced recurring heating and pest issues, with the most recent emergency heat and hot water complaints occurring in December 2023, for which HPD could not gain access to verify the conditions. There is an active rat infestation problem, with multiple rodent inspections between 2022 and 2025 consistently showing rat activity, though a compliance inspection in May 2025 passed.
The building has also struggled with maintenance compliance, as evidenced by multiple Department of Buildings violations for failure to file external low-pressure inspections from 2018 through 2023, along with an open violation from September 2024 regarding the 2023 inspection. The property has demonstrated continued challenges with basic amenities and maintenance requirements. There were significant insect infestation issues in 2023, particularly in apartment 1B, which received citations for both roach and rodent infestations in December 2023.
Historical complaints reveal a pattern of heating system problems, with multiple tenant complaints about heat and hot water issues between 2018 and 2023. Other notable violations include a 2018 finding regarding missing carbon monoxide and smoke detectors in apartment 2A, and a 2021 citation for broken entrance door glass. While the building has had some inspections and violations resolved, the persistent nature of these issues suggests ongoing challenges with building maintenance and resident comfort.
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Building Characteristics
Total units | 8 |
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Year built | 1931 |
Total area | 7096 sq ft |
Floors | 4 |
Tax Abatements | None |
Building Class | HERETOFORE CONVERTED CLASS A |

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