1718 East 15th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11229

1718 East 15th Street is a 4-story, 28-unit New Law Tenement building located in Sheepshead Bay, owned by Basil Capetanakis and constructed in 1923. The property has experienced recurring heat and hot water issues throughout 2024-2025, with multiple complaints registered through 311 and HPD, affecting both individual apartments and the entire building.

While many of these complaints were resolved promptly, inspections often faced challenges accessing units for verification. A housing maintenance code violation was recorded in 2024 regarding the need to file an annual bedbug report, and several open violations from March 2024 require attention, including maintenance issues in the 4th-story west section and heating problems in apartment B6. The building's safety compliance is currently under review, with multiple Local Law 188/17 compliance inspections conducted in 2023-2024 showing no violations, though there was a citation in 2023 for failing to file an energy benchmarking report.

The property has generally maintained a low incidence of pest issues, with bedbug reports for 2022-2023 indicating no infestations, though violations related to documentation requirements were noted. Safety concerns have been identified in recent inspections, with open violations as of October 2023 regarding missing carbon monoxide and smoke detector notices, and a requirement to maintain proper gas leak emergency procedures in the first-story public hall. The building's management has shown responsiveness to heating system issues, with most complaints being addressed, though the frequency of complaints suggests an ongoing challenge with maintaining consistent heat and hot water service.