896 Nostrand Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11225

The 2-family house at 896 Nostrand Avenue in Crown Heights, owned by John Randazzo, is a 3-story building constructed in 1920. The property has experienced several maintenance issues in recent years, with the most significant problems occurring in 2024. In June 2024, multiple complaints were filed and investigated by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD), including a slow water leak, issues with walls, and flooring problems.

These inspections resulted in multiple violations for Apartment 3, including water leak repairs needed for the roof, floor tile replacements in the kitchen and foyer, bathtub reglazing in the bathroom, and pest infestation remediation for cockroaches. The building has had recurring plumbing issues, as evidenced by a 2019 complaint about water supply problems, though inspectors were unable to gain access to evaluate the situation. The property has maintained good rodent control compliance in recent inspections, with passing results in 2024 and January 2025, though there was a rat activity citation in October 2022.

An Environmental Control Board violation was issued in 2019 regarding exhaust discharge placement, though this was resolved with no penalty due. The building has shown consistent records of bedbug monitoring, with no infestations reported in any of the six annual inspections from 2019 through 2025. A food poisoning incident involving three or more cases was reported in August 2022, but the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene deemed it isolated, with normal follow-up scheduled for the establishment. The building's most recent complaints and violations from 2024 have been certified as addressed as of August 2024, though they represent the highest concentration of maintenance issues on record in recent years.