1515 Nostrand Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11226

1515 Nostrand Avenue is a 3-story, 2-family residential building constructed in 1931, currently owned by Lindel Lawrence. The property has experienced several significant maintenance and compliance issues, most notably from 2021 to 2024. In July 2021, multiple violations were issued regarding unauthorized construction of a wooden deck in the rear yard, including electrical work without a permit and safety concerns about combustible materials near property lines.

The owner received several fines totaling approximately $13,500 related to these violations, some of which remain active as of 2024. There have been three enforcement work order complaints filed with the Department of Buildings, including a 2023 complaint that was closed due to inspector access issues, and a 2020 complaint regarding building shaking that also faced access challenges. Additionally, there is an active violation from 2023 regarding failure to file a 2020 external low-pressure inspection.

On the health and safety front, the building has maintained a clean record in terms of bedbug and rodent infestations, with no reported cases in the last three bedbug reporting periods (2021-2025) and passing rodent inspections in 2009, 2011, and 2023. A 2020 Department of Health and Mental Hygiene service request regarding spoiled food was resolved. The building's recent history shows some improvement in compliance with external inspections, as evidenced by passing rodent inspections, though the active ECB violations from 2024 and various historical compliance issues suggest ongoing regulatory oversight is necessary.