1046 East 15th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11230

The property at 1046 East 15th Street in Midwood is a 3-story, 6-unit New Law tenement building constructed in 1931, currently owned by Benny Fong. The building has experienced several recurring issues over recent years, with the most pressing being a pest infestation reported in August 2023 that HPD was unable to inspect due to access issues. There have been multiple heat and hot water complaints, including an emergency situation affecting the entire building in October 2019 and an apartment-specific issue in January 2022, though these were reportedly resolved.

A significant cluster of safety-related concerns was documented in early 2019, with multiple complaints regarding smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, all of which were addressed. The building currently has several open violations from 2023, including requirements to post carbon monoxide detector information and gas leak procedures in common areas, as well as issues with a need for paint and repairs to the vestibule walls. There are recurring bedbug reporting violations noted between 2019 and 2024, as indicated in multiple inspection records.

The property has also had maintenance issues with the first-story vestibule area that require attention. Historical violations from 2019 included concerns about a rusted fire escape requiring painting and an obstructed egress issue related to an air conditioner unit, though these were certified as corrected in 2020. The last recorded rodent inspection from 2012 showed satisfactory conditions, though no recent pest inspections have been conducted. This summary highlights the building's ongoing challenges with basic services like heat and hot water, safety system maintenance, and pest control, while noting some improvements in response to prior violations.