3617 15th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11218

3617 15th Avenue is a 3-story, 6-unit New Law tenement building in Kensington, owned by Usher Steinmetz and dating back to 1930. The property has experienced several significant maintenance issues in recent years, most notably a building-wide heat and hot water problem reported in January 2024, though no violations were ultimately issued following HPD inspections. Between December 2023 and March 2024, multiple complaints were filed regarding various building systems, including windows, fire escape safety, stairs, doors, and a heavy water leak, with all complaints being closed without violations.

The building experienced pest issues in late 2023, with multiple complaints about unsanitary conditions regarding pests being filed in November 2023, though HPD was unable to gain access for inspection in these instances. The property is currently facing several open housing maintenance code violations as of 2025, including issues with window guards in Apartment 6 (Class C violation), and previously identified problems with roof bulkhead door latches and fire escape obstruction from air conditioners (Class B violations). A bedbug infestation was reported in Apartment 5 in January 2024, along with violations for missing carbon monoxide detectors and an entrance door self-closing mechanism.

The building underwent a Department of Buildings inspection in December 2023 regarding structural stability concerns, though no violations were warranted at the time of inspection. Previous issues with building systems were recorded throughout 2023, including an emergency water leak situation and multiple door/window-related complaints. Notably, the building's external low-pressure inspection filing for 2021 was not submitted, resulting in a violation that was later dismissed in October 2023. The property passed rodent inspection in November 2021, and its most recent bedbug reporting period (November 2024 - October 2025) shows no current infestations or eradication cases as of May 2025.