84 Nichols Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11208

84 Nichols Avenue is a two-family residential building located in Cypress Hills, constructed in 1901 and currently owned by Selene Finance. This two-story property has experienced several significant incidents in recent years, most notably a serious structural fire in April 2023 that compromised the second floor's windows, ceiling, roof, and caused widespread water damage throughout the building.

Following the fire, active violations were issued in July 2023 for the failure to submit an acceptable inspection report regarding the structurally compromised building, and there was a full vacate order served on April 14, 2023. The building has a documented history of rodent-related issues, with the most recent rodent sighting complaint filed in March 2025, though the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene found no violations upon inspection. Rodent inspections between 2012 and 2016 show generally successful compliance, with one failure noted in June 2013.

Prior to the 2023 fire incident, the building had complaints regarding construction work, building shaking, and structural stability concerns, though these complaints were closed with no violations found at the time of inspection. In August 2020, there was a complaint about the building being vacant, open, and unguarded, but again, no violations were warranted upon inspection. While the property has passed recent inspections for both rodent issues and construction complaints, the active violations related to the 2023 fire and building damage remain a significant concern for this historic structure.