1532 Dekalb Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11237

The three-story, six-unit apartment building at 1532 Dekalb Avenue in Bushwick, owned by Nikolaos Leonardos, has experienced recurring heating and hot water system issues over the past two years, with multiple HPD complaints filed between 2022 and 2024. Most recently, in December 2024, there were emergency heat/hot water complaints for the entire building, with similar issues recorded in November 2024, January 2024, and April 2023.

The building has also faced various safety and maintenance concerns in 2024, including violations regarding smoke detector and carbon monoxide detector compliance in apartment 2R, an ongoing vermin infestation issue, and problems with building egress due to household items obstructing fire escapes. Notably, there are open violations from November 2024 related to lead paint hazard control requirements and missing safety equipment in multiple units. The property has maintained relatively good pest control records, with no bedbug infestations reported in the past three years, and recent rodent inspections from 2022 to 2025 generally passed, with only occasional rat activity noted in January 2022 and February 2022.

Historical records show the building is subject to New York City's "New Law Tenement" classification, having been built in 1931. An illegal conversion complaint was filed in October 2019 but was closed in April 2020 due to the inspector's inability to gain access. The building's maintenance history suggests ongoing challenges with basic infrastructure systems, particularly heating and safety compliance, requiring attention to both immediate resident comfort and long-term habitability standards.