984 East 15th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11230

The 23-unit, 4-story New Law Tenement at 984 East 15th Street in Midwood, owned by David Tennenbaum and constructed in 1922, has experienced several significant maintenance issues in recent years. The most pressing concerns have been documented between February and May 2025, with multiple complaints regarding heat/hot water system failures affecting the entire building, plumbing issues (including problems with toilets, sinks, and showers), and unsanitary conditions related to pests.

HPD inspections during this period often encountered access issues, preventing proper evaluation of many complaints. The building has a history of safety and maintenance violations from late 2023 through 2024, particularly affecting apartment 4B, which received several Class C violations including inadequate heat supply, defective self-closing doors, and hot water issues.

Apartment 4A was noted for multiple violations regarding safety equipment such as missing smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, as well as a leaky water closet flush pipe connection that was eventually certified as repaired in February 2025. A significant environmental control board violation was issued in November 2024 regarding an inappropriate window replacement in 4A, though this was resolved with a penalty of $1,250. The building has shown consistent compliance with bedbug reporting requirements since 2019, with no reported infestations in the past three years, and passed a rodent inspection in December 2024.