1215 Avenue N, Brooklyn, NY 11230

The 54-unit, 6-story residential building at 1215 Avenue N in Midwood, owned by David Kahn and constructed in 1941, has experienced significant recurring issues with heating and hot water systems in early 2025. Between February and April 2025, there were multiple documented complaints (nine in February alone) regarding building-wide heat and hot water problems, with several complaints resulting in emergency housing maintenance code violations.

The building has maintained an active record of addressing these issues, with all complaints being officially closed, though some required multiple complaints to achieve resolution. December 2024 inspections revealed several infrastructure concerns in apartment 6D, including multiple roof leaks affecting various rooms, problematic bathroom fixtures, and issues requiring lead paint hazard control measures, though these violations were certified as addressed by January 2025. The building's history shows various maintenance and safety concerns beyond heating issues, including three documented elevator-related violations between 2019-2021, with the most significant occurring in 2021 regarding multiple devices on the property.

There have been three complaints of illegal commercial use in residential zones (2019-2020), though inspectors were unable to gain access to verify these claims. Recent complaints about the building's conditions include concerns about locked/blocked egress and excessive debris in 2025, though inspections found no violations warranted. The property has consistently reported zero bedbug infestations since 2021, and while there were some rodent-related issues in 2012, subsequent inspections have shown no such problems since 2013.