515 Avenue I, Brooklyn, NY 11230

515 Avenue I is a 6-story, 47-unit residential building in Midwood, constructed in 1936 and currently owned by Dusan Todorovic. The building has experienced recurring heat and hot water issues over the past two years, with three documented complaints in 2023-2025 that affected either the entire building or individual apartments, though inspectors were often unable to gain access to verify the conditions.

The Department of Buildings records show several concerning maintenance issues, particularly with the boiler system, including a March 2022 complaint about a defective/inoperative boiler, and multiple violations in 2019 related to the boiler's condition, resulting in fines totaling $1,872 that were subsequently resolved. The building's elevator system also presented concerns in early 2024, though the investigation was marked as "Address Invalid - Pending Buildings Verification." The property has maintained a clean record regarding pest control, with no reported incidents of bedbugs in the past six years, and successfully passed a rodent inspection in December 2019. Several complaints regarding unauthorized work and permit violations were filed in late 2019, though inspection access was denied in each case.

The building's environmental records indicate various maintenance issues requiring attention, including problems with pressure gauges, wiring, and drainage systems identified between 2018 and 2022. A permit was issued in December 2020 for unspecified work. While the heat and hot water problems are certainly the most significant recent issue affecting tenant comfort, the building's history suggests ongoing challenges with maintaining building systems, particularly those related to heating and hot water supply.