415 Washington Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11238

The 6-story, 24-unit tenement building at 415 Washington Avenue in Clinton Hill, owned by Sheldon Decoteau, has experienced several significant maintenance and safety issues in recent years. Most notably, there are ongoing concerns with construction lead dust affecting common areas and apartments, with complaints filed in August 2024 still marked as "In Progress." The building has faced recurring health and safety challenges, including multiple incidents of water leaks (with heavy flow) in 2020 and 2023, mold problems (April 2023) affecting apartment 52, and issues with pests as documented in 2023 and 2024.

The property has also had concerns regarding life safety systems, with violations noted in 2023 for missing carbon monoxide detectors and smoke detectors in apartment 52, though these were subsequently certified as corrected. The building's violation history reveals multiple environmental and safety concerns, particularly in 2023 where apartment 52 was cited for various issues including mold, water damage, and problems with plaster surfaces. Previous infrastructural issues included a broken window guard in 2020, requiring repairs.

The property has maintained a generally clean record for bedbug infestations since 2020, with no reports of infestation in the most recent five years, though there was one documented case in 2019-2020. Recent inspections have shown some rodent activity, with compliance inspections in 2025 passing, but prior inspections in 2024 noted rat activity. The building has undergone several permitted work periods since 2020, with multiple permits issued for various repairs and maintenance work, including electrical, plumbing, and emergency work, indicating active management of building systems despite the recurring maintenance concerns.