159 Classon Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11205

The 5-story, 20-unit Class A condominium building at 159 Classon Avenue in Bedford-Stuyvesant, built in 2005, has experienced several notable issues in recent years. Most concerning is an active ECB violation (as of August 2024) for "Work Without a Permit," related to an unauthorized vertical roof addition creating a new floor, along with a balcony modification. This violation carries a penalty of $1,250.

The building has maintained consistent bedbug prevention practices, showing no infested units in the past three years (2022-2025 filings). However, there has been some rodent activity, with the most recent inspection in July 2024 showing rat activity, though a previous October 2022 inspection passed. The building's maintenance record shows several instances of required improvements to public areas, including painting violations in 2022 and 2019, and various safety-related notice requirements in 2019 regarding smoke detectors, carbon monoxide detectors, and housing information guides, all of which were subsequently addressed.

The property has had periodic issues with compliance reporting, including a 2022 violation for failure to file an energy benchmarking report, though this was confirmed as submitted. Historical records from 2012 show multiple instances of rat activity and bait application, suggesting previous significant pest management challenges that appear to have been largely resolved in recent years. The building's management has generally addressed violations in a timely manner, with most being closed through proper certification or correction, except for the currently active permit violation from 2024.