1015 Fulton Street, Brooklyn, NY 11238

The two-family house at 1015 Fulton Street in Clinton Hill, owned by Rachel Phipps, was built in 1930 and has experienced several maintenance and safety issues in recent years. Most concerning are the active structural issues reported in April 2024 regarding the building's brick facade on the third floor, particularly around the windows, which described loose buckling bricks that were reportedly separating from the building. This situation triggered multiple violations from the Department of Buildings, including an active Environmental Control Board violation with a penalty of $1,250, and a requirement for immediate installation of a sidewalk shed due to safety concerns.

The building's maintenance history shows two open Housing Maintenance Code violations: one from 2017 regarding a defective carbon monoxide detector in apartment 2, and another from 2003 concerning broken concrete mortar around the windows in apartment 3. The property has also experienced recurring issues with food-related complaints, particularly between 2022 and 2024, including multiple reports of rodent/insect/garbage problems and a food poisoning incident. Recent complaints have focused on construction and failure to maintain the building, with active complaints regarding Local Law 188 compliance inspections as of May 2025.

While the building seems to have maintained a relatively clean record with regards to bedbugs, with no reported infestations between 2017 and 2022, there have been documented rodent issues in the past, with the most recent inspections in 2015 showing rat activity, though a subsequent 2017 inspection passed. The building's recent history suggests a pattern of delayed maintenance response, particularly regarding the 2024 brick facade issues, which combined with the open carbon monoxide detector violation from 2017, raises safety concerns. However, it is worth noting that many of the recent complaints have been historically common in urban settings, particularly concerning food establishments and building maintenance compliance issues. The most recent building inspection records indicate active monitoring of the structure under Local Law 188 requirements as of May 2025, suggesting some level of ongoing oversight regarding the building's condition.