159 St Nicholas Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11237

159 St Nicholas Avenue is a three-story, four-unit Old Law Tenement building located in Bushwick and owned by David Khaloyan. The property has experienced recurring maintenance issues over the past few years, with significant recent concerns including heating systems problems in 2025 and late 2024, where HPD was unable to gain access for inspection. The building has a documented history of rodent activity, with multiple complaints and inspections showing "Rat Activity" throughout 2024 and 2025, despite several bait applications.

Four important safety-related violations were identified in 2023, including a defective self-closing door at the vestibule entrance, and unsafe balcony structures at the roof extension area creating egress concerns. The building has multiple active violations regarding failure to file required external low-pressure inspections for several years between 2018-2021. Previous emergency complaints from 2021-2022 documented issues with heat/hot water, electrical systems, and safety devices including smoke and carbon monoxide detectors.

The property has shown consistent compliance with bedbug reporting requirements since 2020, indicating no infestations during the specified periods. While the building has had numerous violations and service requests, many have been addressed through follow-up inspections or corrections, though several active violations remain as of 2023. The persistent heating system issues, safety concerns regarding egress, and rodent activity represent the most significant current challenges for this building.