1513 Nostrand Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11226

The three-story residential building at 1513 Nostrand Avenue in East Flatbush, owned by David Banda, has experienced several significant events, particularly during 2020. This 8-unit structure, built in 1931 and classified as a two-family house, underwent a vertical enlargement construction project in 2020 that initially raised safety concerns among residents. During this period, multiple complaints were filed regarding construction-related issues, including building shaking (July 2020), work contrary to stop work order (July 2020), and debris concerns (August 2020), though most of these complaints were resolved without violations being warranted.

The construction phase also generated two Environmental Control Board violations in summer 2020: one regarding unsafe tar debris conditions (August) and another concerning improper bolting work affecting the adjacent property (July), with a penalty imposed for the latter. The building is currently facing two active violations from June 2023 related to failure to file external low-pressure inspections for 2019 and 2020. However, on a positive note, the property has shown consistent pest control management, with no reported bedbug infestations in the past four annual reporting periods (2021-2024) and a passed rodent inspection in January 2023.

Historical records indicate previous rodent issues with a failed inspection in August 2014, though subsequent inspections showed compliance. The building's permit history from 2020 shows multiple permits being issued in early to mid-2020, including both alteration and excavation work. The property has maintained regular rodent inspections, with passed results most recently in 2023 and 2019, suggesting ongoing maintenance of public health standards.