38 Nostrand Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11205

The 4-story, 8-unit residential building at 38 Nostrand Avenue in Bedford-Stuyvesant, owned by Tom Rosenberg, has experienced multiple recurring maintenance issues over the past two years (2023-2025). The most significant concerns involve water-related problems, with seven documented complaints about water leaks (including heavy flow, slow leaks, damp spots), some resulting in HPD violations. In late 2024, substantial issues were documented in Apartment 3, including both water leak and ceiling plaster problems that received violations requiring repairs.

The building has also faced multiple instances of unsanitary conditions, including mold, and several violations regarding safety equipment, with issues noted in 2024-2025 concerning carbon monoxide detectors in Apartments 2 and 3. The property has had periodic rodent inspections, showing inconsistent results between 2012 and 2025. While the building passed inspections in July 2025 and October 2024, there were instances of rat activity noted in July 2024 and earlier periods.

Notably, the building has maintained a consistent record of zero bedbug infestations in recent years, with the last reported case being from late 2019-2020. The building's maintenance history includes several older violations from 2020 regarding storage issues blocking egress and fire escapes, but these appear to have been resolved. The recent pattern of complaints suggests ongoing maintenance challenges, particularly related to water damage and safety systems, though many recent complaints have received violations requiring correction, indicating regulatory enforcement.