158 26th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11232

158 26th Street is a 3-story, 12-unit Old Law Tenement building located in Sunset Park and owned by Elias Tsichlis. The 95-year-old property has experienced recurring heat and hot water issues in 2025, with multiple emergency complaints between March and April 2025, though services were reportedly restored before inspections could be fully completed. The building has several active violations from 2023-2024, including rodent infestation at the front entrance, garbage accumulation issues, inadequate lighting concerns, and problems with building entrance signage.

Specific violations of concern include a Class A violation requiring the posting of gas leak procedures and superintendent contact information, both of which remain open as of 2023. The property has a history of rodent activity with multiple inspections showing activity between 2018 and 2024, though recent inspections in April 2025 and July 2024 passed with no issues noted. The building's maintenance record shows various electrical and sanitation concerns, including lighting issues and garbage storage problems, though many recent complaints were found to not violate housing laws.

The Department of Buildings has an active violation related to the failure to file the 2022 external low-pressure inspection, and multiple housing maintenance code violations remain open as of 2024, including broken light fixtures and improper garbage receptacles. Despite these challenges, the building has maintained a consistent record of bedbug-free status since 2020, with no reported infestations or eradications in the last five reporting periods. Recent inspections have shown improvement in some areas, with rodent activity not being consistently present in the most recent inspections, though the historical pattern suggests this remains a potential concern.