193 Nostrand Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11205

The two-family house at 193 Nostrand Avenue in Bedford-Stuyvesant, owned by Jacob Rubin, has experienced several significant maintenance issues since 2021. Most notably, there were multiple heat and hot water complaints in 2021-2022, including an emergency complaint in May 2022 that HPD could not inspect due to access issues.

During November 2021, several serious issues were reported including unsanitary mold conditions, problems with an electric/gas range, window pane concerns, and electrical wiring problems - all of which HPD was unable to inspect due to access issues. While these complaints were ultimately closed, the repeated nature of the heat problems and multiple uninspected complaints raises concerns about building maintenance access. More recent records show improved conditions, with no bedbug infestations reported in the 2022-2023 or 2023-2024 periods, and consistent rodent inspection passing results throughout 2023-2025, though there were two instances of rat activity noted in August 2022 and August 2023 inspections.

The most recent rodent inspection in February 2025 passed, suggesting current conditions may have improved. Notably, there were no building code violations or complaints logged in 2023-2024, indicating a period of relative stability. The building's original construction date is 1930, and it continues to function as a two-story, two-family residential structure.