162 Nassau Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11222

The three-story, four-unit building at 162 Nassau Avenue in Greenpoint, owned by Rasheedeh Ayesh, has experienced several recurring issues over the past five years, with the most significant concerns centering around safety and code compliance. Most notably, there is an ongoing situation as of November 2024 involving a cigarette vending machine that has prompted a Department of Health investigation.

The building has also faced challenges with compliance to the Housing Maintenance Code's bedbug reporting requirements, with open violations dating from 2021-2024 showing failure to file the annual bedbug report as required. Safety concerns are evident from a documented fire escape violation in February 2020, and multiple safety-related violations remain open from that same period, including problems with posting proper notices for smoke detectors, carbon monoxide detectors, and gas leak procedures, as well as an issue with household items obstructing egress from fire escapes. Recent maintenance concerns include a boiler issue noted in September 2024 that was marked as "Inspector Unable To Gain Access" during the inspection.

The property has generated multiple complaints regarding illegal curb cuts between 2022 and 2025, with at least some of these complaints being dismissed upon inspection as having no violation warranted. Other violations from February 2020 include requirements for posting various safety notices, maintaining proper building registration display, and maintaining clear access to fire escapes, though many of these have not been certified as resolved in the available records. While some complaints and violations have been addressed, the persistence of multiple open violations related to bedbug reporting and safety notice requirements suggests ongoing challenges with building maintenance and regulatory compliance.