15 Hawthorne Street, Brooklyn, NY 11225

The four-story, 16-unit residential building at 15 Hawthorne Street in Prospect-Lefferts Gardens, owned by Margareta Miller and constructed in 1931, has experienced persistent plumbing and water-related issues over the past few years. Most notably, there have been multiple water leak complaints, with the most recent heavy flow incidents reported in December 2024, though inspections found no violations. Several plumbing-related complaints, including issues with water supply and sink basins, were documented throughout 2023-2024, along with an open heat/hot water complaint from October 2024.

The building had significant maintenance issues in 2023, including violations related to fire safety, such as missing or defective self-closing doors and encumbered fire escapes, particularly concerning household items obstructing egress. While inspections generally found no violations, these issues indicate potential safety concerns. The property has shown relatively good pest management, with no bedbug infestations reported in recent years (2021-2023), and only one reported case in 2019 which was promptly addressed.

Rodent inspections from 2011 and 2013 showed some rat activity, though subsequent inspections passed. Recent housing violations (2023) included concerns about defective smoke and carbon monoxide detectors in apartment 2C, though these were certified as corrected by December 2024. The building's history shows several complaints about work being done without permits and potential illegal conversions in late 2022-early 2023, though in most cases inspectors were unable to gain access or found no violations. While many recent complaints have been closed without violations being found, the frequency of water-related issues and plumbing complaints suggests ongoing infrastructure challenges in this New Law Tenement building.