1495 Nostrand Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11226

1495 Nostrand Avenue is a 4-story, 18-unit New Law Tenement building constructed in 1925, currently owned by 1495 Nostrand Equities LLC. The building has experienced recurring maintenance issues over recent years, with the most significant problems centering around water-related issues. From late 2024 through mid-2025, there have been multiple complaints about water leaks, including both slow leaks and heavy flow incidents, with the latest report in May 2025 remaining unresolved due to access issues for HPD inspectors.

The building has also faced several sanitary challenges, including sewage problems (March 2025), pest infestations (January 2025), and notable violations in Apartment 4B concerning mold, water leaks, and deficiencies in smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. The property has a concerning history of moisture-related issues, as evidenced by multiple water leak complaints between 2024-2025, including a heavy flow incident in September 2024 and damp spots in August 2024. Additional problems have included heat and hot water complaints affecting the entire building (December 2024), plumbing issues, and a documented history of bedbug infestations, with three units affected in 2023-2024 and previous infestations in 2021-2022. The building's maintenance record shows some compliance with HPD inspections, with violations being issued and subsequently certified as corrected, though access issues have sometimes hindered inspections.

The Department of Buildings data reveals multiple violations related to external low pressure inspection filings from 2018-2021, though these were ultimately dismissed. Recent rodent activity was noted in early 2023 inspections, following previous years of passing inspections dating back to 2011. The building's violation history indicates ongoing maintenance challenges, with a pattern of water-related issues and pests, though there is evidence of some corrective actions being taken in response to certain violations. The property has maintained compliance with bedbug eradication protocols, as shown in recent filings, and has demonstrated some responsiveness to HPD inspections by addressing many of the issued violations, though access issues remain a recurring challenge for inspections.