1615 Union Street
1615 Union Street in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, has 13 open HPD violations, 4 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (42/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 16 units · Built 1916
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 42/100)
- 4 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 6 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 7 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill. Increases aren't capped by stabilization, though Good Cause Eviction may still limit them.
More open violations per unit than 6 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (13 open, 4 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 7 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
- Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
13 open violations: 4 class C (immediately hazardous), 7 class B, 2 class A. 1 issued in the last 12 months. 127 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2003-02-10. Newest violation issued 2026-05-06.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 47 days from issue to close for the 3 violations closed in the last 12 months.
6 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a. Section 302-a; NY Courts guidance on getting repairs.
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, kitchen, 2nd floor. - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PRESUMED LEAD PAINT THAT IS PEELING OR IS ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE - USING EXCLUSIVE INTERIM CONTROLS. NORTH WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2-C, 2nd STORY, APARTMENT AT EAST (apt 2-C), issued 2003-02-10. HPD violation 4474200
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, 3rd room from the east, 2nd floor. - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PRESUMED LEAD PAINT THAT IS PEELING OR IS ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE - USING EXCLUSIVE INTERIM CONTROLS. NORTH WALL IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 2-C, 2nd STORY, APARTMENT AT EAST (apt 2-C), issued 2003-02-10. HPD violation 4474250
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, 2nd room from the east, 2nd floor. - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PRESUMED LEAD PAINT THAT IS PEELING OR IS ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE - USING EXCLUSIVE INTERIM CONTROLS. CEILING, SOUTH WALL IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 2-C, 2nd STORY, APARTMENT AT EAST (apt 2-C), issued 2003-02-10. HPD violation 4474242
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, 2nd floor. - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PRESUMED LEAD PAINT THAT IS PEELING OR IS ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE - USING EXCLUSIVE INTERIM CONTROLS. EAST WALL IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 2-C, 2nd STORY, APARTMENT AT EAST (apt 2-C), issued 2003-02-10. HPD violation 4474224
- Class B: Fire escape defect. , 2007 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES HOUSEHOLD ITEMS AT 1ST STACK FROM WEST AT NORTH AT FIRE ESCAPE, 2nd STORY, issued 2025-10-20. HPD violation 18305924
- Class B: Garbage not removed (hallway). , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF GARBAGE CAN AT PUBLIC HALL, 3rd STORY, issued 2025-03-19. HPD violation 17769811
- Class B: Garbage not removed (hallway). , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF GARBAGE CAN AT PUBLIC HALL, 4th STORY, issued 2025-03-19. HPD violation 17769812
- Class B: Garbage not removed (hallway). , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF GARBAGE CAN AT PUBLIC HALL, 2nd STORY, issued 2025-03-19. HPD violation 17769810
311 housing complaints
18 in the last 12 months, 62 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (7), Unsanitary Condition (5), Door/Window (2), Water Leak (2), Elevator (1).
Bedbugs
The owner reported 0 infested units in the last 3 years of filings. HPD's bedbug filings are self-reported by the owner once a year; HPD does not inspect to confirm them.
- 2026: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2025: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2024: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2023: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2022: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units
Buildings department (DOB)
No open DOB violations. 1 DOB violation on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
1 executed evictions in the last 3 years (1 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill.
Owner and management
Owner: UNION STREET ASSOCIATES, L.P.. Head officer: MORDECHAI G PILLER. Managing agent: STAR REALTY CORP. This owner has 45 buildings on record, 28 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Aug 28, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3013940046, HPD building ID 383369. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Crown Hts-Utica Av (3, 4), 4 min walk
- Kingston Av (3), 5 min walk
- Nostrand Av (3), 14 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 13 open (4 class C, 7 class B, 2 class A). 6 rent-impairing | −32 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 18 | −20 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | 1 | −6 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | None | 0 |
Sources: NYC HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations, NYC 311 Service Requests, NYC HPD Bedbug Reporting, NYC Marshal Evictions (DOI), NYC HPD Housing Litigations, NYC DOB Violations, NYC DOF tax bills (via JustFix Who Owns What portfolio API, v2), NYC HPD Property Registration. Methodology. Report generated 2026-10-28.