13 Halsey Street, Brooklyn, NY 11216

The 10-unit, 4-story building at 13 Halsey Street in Bedford-Stuyvesant, owned by Joseph Noormand and constructed in 1879, is currently experiencing persistent heat and hot water system issues that have required multiple emergency interventions throughout 2025. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) has recorded at least ten separate complaints regarding heat and hot water problems in 2025 alone, with recent violations issued as of April 2025.

The building has also faced several maintenance challenges, including ongoing violations since late 2023 related to door hardware issues at building entrance and boiler room doors, requirements for carbon monoxide and smoke detectors in Apartment 9, and a revolving door problem in the first-story public hall. Inspection records from late 2023-early 2024 indicate issues with vermin control, including mice and cockroach infestations in common areas.

The building's mechanical systems have come under scrutiny, with active violations dating back to 2019-2024 for failure to maintain and file required annual boiler inspection reports, resulting in an active Environmental Control Board violation from December 2024 with a $625 penalty. While there have been successful bedbug eradication efforts reported in recent years (six units treated in 2022-2023), rodent control has required ongoing attention, with multiple baiting operations recorded throughout 2023-2024, though recent inspections in 2024 showed passing results. The property's maintenance history suggests recurring challenges with basic building systems and infrastructure, with ongoing violations indicating a need for continued oversight of heat, safety, and pest control conditions.