203 St Nicholas Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11237

The three-story, six-unit tenement building at 203 St Nicholas Avenue in Bushwick, owned by Mariano Pilahuisin and constructed in 1931, has experienced several maintenance and safety issues over recent years. Most notably, in 2024-2025, there were multiple complaints regarding doors and windows, including emergency situations involving window panes and door problems in May 2025, as well as including violations for defective doors in apartments 1R and 3R in November 2024. The building has been subject to various violations and inspections regarding self-closing doors, with multiple apartments (1R, 2R, and 3R) cited for having defective or missing door components between late 2024 and early 2025.

There were also significant issues in 2024 involving plumbing and electrical systems, including working water leaks, electrical outlets, and sanitation concerns including mold. The building's infrastructure has come under scrutiny, with environmental violations issued in September 2024 noting sloped floors in apartments, bathroom ventilation issues in 3R, and concerns about smoke detectors and lighting in common areas. A notable structural concern was documented regarding bulging and cracking at the main entrance, with pending violations related to building columns observed in September 2024.

The property has shown some positive maintenance patterns, with inspections for rodent presence showing consistent passing results from 2012 through 2025, and no bedbug infestations reported in the last three years of available data (2019-2022). While many complaints have been resolved through inspections showing no violations, there remain several active violations as of late 2024-2025, particularly concerning self-closing doors and various building maintenance issues. The building underwent multiple Department of Buildings inspections in 2024, including tenant safety inspections and boiler-related complaints, though access issues were noted in several cases. The most recent documented issues through mid-2025 involve recurring problems with flooring, doors, and windows, though recent complaints have been resolved without violations being found.