515 Williams Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11207

The two-story, four-unit tenement building at 515 Williams Avenue in East New York, owned by Ronald Evelyn, has experienced several significant maintenance issues over the past few years. Most notably, there have been recurring problems with heat and hot water, with three emergency complaints filed between November 2020 and January 2022, though inspections were often unable to gain access to verify the conditions. In August 2022, the building experienced indoor air quality issues related to construction dust, and pest-related complaints were filed around the same time, though inspections conducted by HPD did not result in violations.

The building has been subject to multiple housing maintenance code violations, including several safety-related issues identified during a November 2022 inspection. These violations involved missing or defective self-closing doors in the first-story vestibule, and requirements for proper safety notices regarding carbon monoxide detectors and gas leak procedures. Notably, there was a violation issued in March 2022 regarding the annual bedbug report requirement. The Department of Buildings investigated complaints of work without permits and illegal conversions in August 2022 and June 2021, respectively, but no violations were warranted upon inspection.

However, there remains an open violation from November 2020 regarding self-closing doors. Recent records show consistent compliance with bedbug reporting requirements, with no reported infestations or eradications in the past three years (2022-2025). Rodent inspections conducted in 2011 and 2012 passed, indicating no significant rodent issues at that time. The building's maintenance history suggests periodic issues with basic services and safety compliance, though many recent violations have been addressed or closed.