1815 East 17th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11229
1815 East 17th Street is a 6-story, 84-unit apartment building constructed in 1964 and currently owned by Rubin Margules. The building has experienced recurring heating and hot water system issues, with multiple emergency complaints filed between February and March 2025 regarding lack of service throughout the building. More recently, in April 2025, there was a complaint regarding indoor air quality and ventilation, which resulted in official notification to the property management.
The building has undergone several inspections revealing various maintenance concerns, particularly in apartment 3H, where violations for floor condition, plaster surfaces, and window areas were identified in December 2024. The property has a documented history of electrical issues, with multiple complaints about wiring and outlet conditions between 2022 and 2025, including an active violation from December 2024 regarding installation of new outlets without proper permits. The building has also experienced pest-related challenges, with the most recent complaint about unsanitary conditions filed in March 2025.
While there have been occasional bedbug infestations reported in previous years, the most recent filing period (2024-2025) shows no current infestations. The property has three active Environmental Control Board violations as of 2024-2025 related to electrical work, with penalties totaling $2,250. Additionally, there are ongoing concerns about building safety features, with violations noted for self-closing doors at fire exits in December 2024. The building's management has faced issues with compliance and timely reporting of various safety inspections and violations, including failure to certify corrections on immediately hazardous violations and delays in submitting required building safety reports.
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Building Characteristics
Total units | 84 |
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Year built | 1964 |
Total area | 73932 sq ft |
Floors | 6 |
Tax Abatements | None |
Building Class | HEREAFTER ERECTED CLASS A |

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