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8988 15 Avenue

Brooklyn, NY 11228BBL 3-06480-0006Map

Owner of record: Independence Grdn Owners Corp

8988 15 Avenue is a walk-up apartment building built in 1950 in Brooklyn, 11228. It has 54 residential units across 2 floors. The owner of record is Independence Grdn Owners Corp. HPD has recorded 10 housing violations here, most recently on July 12, 2021. 5 of the 10 most recent violations are still open.

HPD violations
10
DOB violations
18
ECB violations
3
HPD complaints
66

What to know

Concern
1 open Class C

Immediately hazardous issues among recent violations are still open.

Good
Last violation Jul 12, 2021

Date of the most recent HPD inspection that found a problem.

Good
No unpaid ECB fines

No balance due on recent ECB violations.

Rent stabilization

No rent-stabilized units in 2018–2024 tax bills

Some apartments can still be regulated. Use the rent-stabilized checker or request the rent history from HCR.

Violations

Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.

HPD housing violations · 10

  • B

    Properly repair the broken or defective electrical outlet at west wall in the kitchen located at apt 1fl, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south

    Jul 12, 2021 · Apt 1FL

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). defective in the entire apartment located at apt 1fl, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south

    Jul 12, 2021 · Apt 1FL

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Abate the nuisance consisting of double cylindar lock at metal gate, building front , 1st story

    Oct 18, 2019

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • C

    Abate the nuisance consisting of scalding hot water exceeding the maxiumum allowable temperature of 130 degrees(found 138 degrees) located at apt 1, 1st story, apartment at south

    Mar 24, 2015 · Apt 1

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • C

    Provide an adequate supply of heat for the apartment in the entire apartment located at apt 2, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south

    Feb 21, 2015 · Apt 2

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • C

    M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of exceeds the maximum allowable operating temperature of 130f ( 150f found) in the entire apartment located at apt 2, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south

    Feb 21, 2015 · Apt 2

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Provide an adequate supply of heat from an approved central heating system, or an approved system of gas or electrical heating in good operating condition for the dwelling unit in the entire apartment located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Jan 14, 2015 · Apt 1

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • C

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in uniform color ceiling in the 1st room from east located at apt 1a, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Mar 31, 2010 · Apt 1A

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective eroded mortar joints at east exterior brick wall in the 1st room from east located at apt 1a, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Mar 31, 2010 · Apt 1A

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Abate the nuisance consisting of improper vent installed 2nd story rear yard

    Jul 12, 2000

    Open — Nov sent out

DOB building violations · 18

  • Low pressure boiler boiler required

    Violation issued-failure to file 2021 external low pressure inspection

    Jun 30, 2023

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Failure to benchmark none

    Failure to file benchmarking report of energy use as per ad. code sec. 28-309.4

    Jun 2, 2021

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Failure to benchmark none

    Failure to file benchmarking report of energy use as per ad. code sec. 28-309.4

    Nov 3, 2020

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Failure to benchmark none

    Failure to file benchmarking report of energy use as per ad. code sec. 28-309.4

    Aug 2, 2020

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Failure to benchmark none

    Failure to file benchmarking report of energy use as per ad. code sec. 28-309.4

    May 2, 2020

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Jan 1, 2009

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Jan 1, 2009

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Feb 27, 2001

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Construction other optional

    Work without a permit. work noted: 2 holes created in rear of masonary wall of premises 1 above second floor window one below second fl window and approx 2' from first fl window for ventilation. remedy: obtain necessary permit+approvals if feasible or restore premises to prior legal condition

    Jul 18, 2000

    Vw*-violation - work w/o permit dismissed
  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Feb 7, 2000

    Dob violation - dismissed
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  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Mar 16, 1999

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    May 4, 1998

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Aug 29, 1995

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Aug 29, 1995

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Aug 29, 1995

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Aug 29, 1995

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Aug 29, 1995

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Aug 29, 1995

    Dob violation - dismissed

ECB violations · 3

  • Non-hazardous

    Failure to maintain exterior of bldg walls,as noted:at the south exterior wall it was observed that courses of brick approx 20' @ various locations of the 2fl are loose & missing mortar of a 2 storied brick fra

    Apr 17, 2007 · Penalty $350

    Resolve
  • Non-hazardous

    49.49 no check value(back flow preventer)on boiler feed line.

    Apr 11, 2001

    Resolve
  • Non-hazardous

    Work without a permit wor noted:two(2) holes craeated in rear masonary wall of premises one(1) above second(2rd) fl window one below second (2) fl window and approx 2' from first(1st) fl window for ventilation

    Jul 18, 2000 · Penalty $500

    Resolve

Complaints

  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Jan 5, 2022 · Apt 2B

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Jan 5, 2022 · Apt 2B

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Garbage/recycling storage

    Dec 13, 2021 · Apt ENTIRE

    Close
  • Electric

    Outlet/switch

    Jun 8, 2021 · Apt 1FL

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Basin/sink

    Jun 24, 2020 · Apt 1FL

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Mar 4, 2020 · Apt 1B

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Jan 18, 2020 · Apt 1

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Jan 7, 2020 · Apt 1B

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Jan 6, 2020 · Apt 1B

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Oct 17, 2019 · Apt 1B

    Close
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  • Door/window

    Window frame

    Oct 11, 2019 · Apt 1B

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Mold

    Oct 11, 2019 · Apt 1B

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Oct 11, 2019 · Apt 1B

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    May 14, 2019 · Apt 1B

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    May 13, 2019 · Apt 1B

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Jan 26, 2019 · Apt 1B

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Jan 22, 2019 · Apt 2

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Jan 21, 2019 · Apt 1B

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Jan 21, 2019 · Apt 1B

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Mar 22, 2015 · Apt 1

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Mar 15, 2015 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Mar 1, 2015 · Apt 1

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Feb 21, 2015 · Apt 1B

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Feb 17, 2015 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Feb 17, 2015 · Apt 1

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Feb 17, 2015 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Feb 16, 2015 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Feb 16, 2015 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Feb 16, 2015 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Feb 16, 2015 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Feb 16, 2015 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Feb 16, 2015 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Feb 13, 2015 · Apt 2

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Feb 3, 2015 · Apt 1

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Feb 3, 2015 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Jan 10, 2015 · Apt 1

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Jan 9, 2015 · Apt 1

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Jan 8, 2015 · Apt 1

    Close
  • Nonconst

    Vermin

    Mar 7, 2014 · Apt 1B

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Jan 23, 2014 · Apt 2B

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Jan 22, 2014 · Apt 1

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Jan 4, 2014 · Apt 1

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Dec 18, 2013 · Apt 1

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Wall

    Sep 20, 2011 · Apt 1A

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Wall

    Sep 20, 2011 · Apt 1A

    Close
  • General

    Mold

    Sep 20, 2011 · Apt 1A

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Mar 12, 2011 · Apt 1

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Water-leaks

    Mar 29, 2010 · Apt 1A

    Close
  • General

    Mold

    Mar 29, 2010 · Apt 1A

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Nov 12, 2009 · Apt 1

    Close

Sales history

DatePriceTypeUnits
Sep 21, 2026$410,000Coops - walkup apartments—
Nov 20, 2025$325,000Coops - walkup apartments—
Nov 12, 2025$310,000Coops - walkup apartments—

Building details

Building type
Walk-up apartment building (C6)
Year built
1950
Floors
2
Residential units
54
Building area
46,730 ft²
Lot area
47,400 ft²
Zoning
R4
Community board
311
Council district
50
Block / lot
6480 / 6
Assessed value
$1,982,250
Landmark / historic district
No

Questions about 8988 15 Avenue

Who owns 8988 15 Avenue?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Independence Grdn Owners Corp.

Does 8988 15 Avenue have violations?

Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 10 housing violations at this property.

Is 8988 15 Avenue rent stabilized?

No rent-stabilized units appear in its 2018–2024 tax bills. Individual apartments can still be regulated, so request the rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal if unsure.

When was 8988 15 Avenue built?

City records list 1950 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 8988 15 Avenue?

It has 54 residential units.

Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.