49 St Nicholas Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11237

49 St Nicholas Avenue is a 3-story, 6-unit apartment building built in 1931, currently owned by Tricia Ramdahinsmall and located in Bushwick. The property has experienced ongoing maintenance challenges over the past year (2023-2024), with multiple complaints and violations related to water leaks, flooring issues, and paint/plaster problems.

Specifically, there were four documented instances of water leaks (including heavy flow and slow leaks) between July and August 2023, and several complaints about floor conditions and wall/ceiling maintenance that HPD was unable to inspect. The building has also accumulated four active Department of Buildings violations (as of 2024) regarding unfiled external low-pressure inspections for 2020-2023.

The first-floor unit (1R) has several open violations as of May 2024, primarily involving maintenance issues including defective vinyl floor tiles and plastered surfaces in the kitchen, as well as previous concerns about broken ceramic floor tiles in the bathroom and various issues including missing smoke detectors and carbon monoxide devices noted in 2019. While the building has consistently filed bedbug reports showing zero infestations from 2019 through 2024, there have been documented rodent activity concerns, with inspections in 2022-2025 showing initial reports of rat activity, though these were followed by successful compliance inspections indicating improved conditions. The property's maintenance history suggests ongoing challenges with basic upkeep, particularly regarding water damage and building systems, though recent rodent inspections indicate some level of responsive management.