163 St Nicholas Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11237

163 St Nicholas Avenue is a 4-story, 6-unit Class A residential building in Bushwick, constructed in 1901 and currently owned by Prashanth Rayapudi. The building has experienced recurring water leakage issues in recent months, with three documented heavy flow water leak complaints between August and September 2023, all of which were investigated by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) with no violations issued.

A fire escape maintenance issue was noted in August 2023 when inspectors found the drop ladder was not sliding properly in its guide rods, though this violation has since been certified as corrected. The building has a documented history of rodent activity, with multiple inspections showing rat activity between 2022 and 2025, including recent findings in March and May 2025, despite earlier inspections passing in 2024 and 2022. The property has experienced various maintenance issues over the years, with a significant cluster of violations documented in 2011 for Apartment 3, including problems with a leaking roof, defective bathroom floor, kitchen sink waste line, and rodent infestation, all of which were certified as corrected in 2022.

The building has consistently filed annual bedbug reports between 2021 and 2024 showing no confirmed cases of infestation during the reporting periods. Records show multiple Department of Buildings violations between 2019 and 2021 that were subsequently dismissed based on evidence of corrective actions. While the property has had periodic maintenance issues, recent filings indicate improved compliance with bedbug reporting requirements and attempts to address water leak concerns, though the ongoing rodent activity noted in 2025 inspections suggests continuing challenges with pest control.