155 Woodruff Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11226

The 12-unit, 4-story building at 155 Woodruff Avenue in Prospect-Lefferts Gardens, owned by Mindy Ellman, has experienced ongoing heat and hot water system challenges, particularly evident in multiple complaints and violations between 2023-2025. Between November 2023 and February 2025, there were at least seven reports of inadequate heat and hot water affecting either individual apartments or the entire building, with inspections often finding no violations, though some complaints were closed without inspections being completed.

The building also underwent several emergency heat/hot water-related service requests during this period. In addition to the heating issues, the building has faced periodic problems with rodent activity, particularly noted in 2022-2023, though recent inspections in 2024-2025 have passed without violations.

The property has multiple active and resolved Department of Buildings violations, including concerns about electrical systems (with several violations related to electrical infrastructure and equipment dating back to 2019), plumbing issues, and past bedbug management requirements. A concerning pattern emerged in 2021-2022 regarding lead paint certification compliance requirements in multiple ground floor apartments (101, 104, 105, 108), though these appear to have been addressed subsequently. The heat system continues to be a prominent concern, with the most recent complaints in 2025 showing both apartment-specific and building-wide heat issues, though inspections have frequently resulted in either no violations being found or systems reportedly being restored by the time inspectors arrived.