716 Nostrand Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11216

At 716 Nostrand Avenue in Crown Heights, this 5-story, 9-unit building constructed in 1910 has experienced recurring maintenance challenges over the past several years, particularly regarding rodent control and water-related issues. Most recently, in 2024-2025, there have been multiple incidents of rodent activity, with the most recent inspection in July 2025 passing, though previous inspections in early 2024 noted rat activity requiring bait application. Water-related problems have been documented, including complaints about slow leaks in 2020 and heavy flow leaks in 2019, though most were investigated with no violations found.

The building underwent a health department inspection in late 2024 related to food establishment conditions, though details on any violations were not provided. The property has faced several housing maintenance code violations, particularly during a 2024 inspection which identified multiple safety-related issues including missing smoke detector requirement notices, heating system key information, and carbon monoxide detection requirements, all of which have since been certified as corrected. Historical issues from 2020 included a plaster repair requirement in Apartment 5F.

Notably, the building has maintained a clean record regarding bedbug infestations since 2018, with all annual reports showing zero affected units. While the building's owner, Simon Kaufman, has responded to various maintenance issues as they arise, the frequency of both rodent-related problems and water-related complaints suggests ongoing challenges with building systems and sanitation management. The property has also maintained compliance with major regulatory requirements, with all violations generally being closed out appropriately once addressed, including a 2018 complaint investigation by the Department of Buildings that was marked "Inspector Unable to Gain Access." The building's permit records show routine maintenance compliance, and the property has demonstrated consistent adherence to bedbug reporting requirements with no infestations recorded over the past several reporting periods.