915 Utica Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11203

The 915 Utica Avenue property, a 3-story, 5-unit tenement built in 1926 and currently owned by Clinton Spicer, has experienced persistent maintenance issues over the past two years. The building has had multiple water-related problems, with two significant water leak complaints in February 2025 (one slow leak and one heavy flow), and recurring ceiling plaster and paint issues.

More concerning is the current state of Apartment 3F, which has multiple open violations from a December 2024 inspection, including visible mold conditions in both the bathroom and foyer, as well as issues with the floor, walls, and various fixtures. The building's heating system has also been unreliable, with several complaints about heat and hot water in late 2024 and early 2025, including an emergency complaint about lack of heat/hot water affecting the entire building in February 2025. The property has received multiple Department of Buildings (DOB) violations for failing to submit required low-pressure inspection filings between 2018-2023, and there are currently active violations related to an allegedly dangerous stairway condition reported in July 2024, with a penalty of $6,250.

An illegal conversion complaint from 2024 remains active due to inspector access issues. While recent bedbug reports show no infestations and rodent inspections from 2021 passed, there were multiple instances of rat activity recorded between 2016-2020, with bait applied regularly during this period. The most recent HPD complaint in May 2025 highlighted cabinet issues, though the inspection was not completed, and there was a paint/plaster issue that was reportedly resolved shortly after the complaint was filed.