815 East 14th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11230

At 815 East 14th Street, a 6-story, 72-unit apartment building constructed in 1930 and currently owned by Rashid Sikander, several significant maintenance and habitability issues have emerged over the past years. Most recently, in June 2025, there were complaints about rodent problems and unsanitary conditions requiring Health Department intervention. The building has experienced recurring heat and hot water outages, with multiple complaints between late 2024 and early 2025, though in many cases heat and hot water were reportedly restored before inspections.

Water-related issues have also been persistent, with multiple complaints in May 2025 regarding slow leaks and damp spots, and notable violations from May 2024 indicating roof leak problems in Apartment 6K affecting multiple rooms. The property has a documented history of elevator issues, with multiple complaints about defective systems between 2019 and 2021, and regulatory violations regarding gas dryer installations and safety systems were noted in 2020 that involved substantial penalties totaling $7,250, though the current status of these violations remains unclear. While there have been occasional rodent and pest inspection failures in recent years, the building has maintained a bedbug-free record in official reporting since 2019. The building's current documented violations primarily involve water-related issues, a continuing concern since 2024, particularly affecting Apartment 6K with problems including visible mold, leaking ceilings, and deteriorated plaster surfaces.

Multiple Housing Maintenance Code violations from 2024 and 2025 indicate various maintenance issues requiring violations to be corrected, including problems with doors and latches in the compactor room on the 6th floor. The property has a relatively consistent pattern of addressing violations, though some more recent issues, particularly those involving water damage, appear to be ongoing or only recently acknowledged. The most recent rat activity inspection in July 2025 suggests continuing pest control challenges, though previous inspections in 2022 and 2013 were passed. The building's mechanical systems have required attention over the years, with documented issues regarding sprinklers, gas appliances, and elevator safety systems, though many of these issues appear to have been resolved based on inspection follow-ups.