856 East 15th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11230

856 East 15th Street is a 20-unit, 4-story New Law Tenement building located in Midwood and constructed in 1928, currently owned by Uruci Two Llc. The building has experienced recurring heat and hot water issues between 2018 and 2020, with multiple emergency complaints filed through 311, though records indicate heat and hot water were subsequently restored each time. Three significant housing maintenance code violations remain open from 2019 inspections: issues with self-closing doors at the first-story vestibule (Class C), and several conditions at the fourth-story bulkhead including the need for light-colored paint, removal of encumbrances from public hall stairs, and repairs to broken fire retardant materials (Class A and B).

The building experienced a rodent sighting in March 2019, though a subsequent inspection that month passed. Additional concerns were raised in 2019 regarding garbage/recycling storage, which did not result in violations. The good news for current residents is that there have been no bedbug infestations reported in any of the seven consecutive annual filings from 2019 to 2025, and the most recent rodent inspection from March 2019 passed.

While the building has experienced persistent issues with heating systems in the past, it's notable that there have been no similar complaints reported since 2020. The current open violations primarily pertain to safety and maintenance issues from 2019, particularly relating to the building's fourth floor and first-story vestibule. However, these violations, while technically still open, may have been addressed given the significant timeframe since their issuance.