5000 15th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11219

The 87-unit, 6-story New Law Tenement building at 5000 15th Avenue in Borough Park, owned by Joseph Meisens and built in 1928, has experienced significant maintenance challenges in recent years, particularly regarding elevator reliability and building systems. Between January 2024 and October 2024, there were multiple emergency complaints about elevator service, with violations issued for "Only Elevator in a Building Section Out of Service," impacting numerous tenants including those with special needs. The building has ongoing active violations for *not* displaying energy efficiency scores and failing to file the 2023 external low-pressure inspection.

Recent housing maintenance issues documented in early 2025 include problems with heat/hot water, electrical lighting, stairs, flooring, plumbing, and pest control, with various violations issued that require owner correction. Apartment 3L has multiple documented violations from October 2024 related to water leaks, plaster surface repairs, and smoke detector issues. The building's maintenance history shows recurring concerns with basic services, including repeated violations for inoperable elevator emergency phones, improper elevator maintenance, and various building code violations.

While there have been no reported bedbug infestations in recent years (2020-2023), rodent inspections from 2010-2018 show a mix of passed and failed inspections, with the most recent passing results in 2018. The property's maintenance record indicates ongoing challenges with prompt violation correction, as evidenced by multiple active violations and emergency service requests in 2025. The building's history suggests persistent infrastructure and service maintenance issues that require attention, particularly regarding elevator operation and basic building systems, though some older violations have been resolved or certified as corrected.