132 Nostrand Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11205

The three-story, three-unit building at 132 Nostrand Avenue in Bedford-Stuyvesant, owned by Josef Perlstein and dating back to 1899, has experienced several maintenance issues in recent years. Most notably, in November 2022, the building faced multiple emergency complaints regarding heat/hot water and electrical power outages, with some resulting in violations. More recent concerns from 2023 include window frame problems and pest-related issues, though inspections found no violations in these cases.

A significant inspection in June 2023 of the second-floor apartment (Apartment 2) revealed several violations including missing smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, a non-compliant fire escape window lock, and issues with door self-closing mechanisms, though these violations were certified as corrected by July 2023. The Department of Buildings has documented allegations of unauthorized construction work in August 2023, including new rooms and relocated kitchen/bathroom facilities, leading to an Environmental Control Board violation. The building's recent maintenance history shows persistent challenges, with multiple complaints about heat/hot water issues and electrical outages in late 2022, and ongoing plumbing and window maintenance needs in 2023.

While there have been some rodent activity reports in the past, including instances in 2022 and 2023, the most recent inspections in 2024 and 2025 have passed. The building has maintained a record of zero bedbug infestations over the past five reporting periods from 2020 to 2025, suggesting effective pest management practices. The property has faced multiple illegal conversion complaints between 2022-2023, though inspections often noted inability to gain access. Recent inspections have shown improvements in safety features, with most violations being addressed, including the correction of door hardware issues and installation of required safety devices in Apartment 2 by mid-2023.