1471 Nostrand Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11226

The 8-unit, 4-story building at 1471 Nostrand Avenue in East Flatbush, owned by Menahem Chukroom, was constructed in 2017 and has experienced several significant maintenance issues, particularly in 2022-2023. The most concerning problems have been related to water damage and mold, with multiple complaints and violations recorded, particularly affecting apartment 3B.

In March 2023, the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) issued violations for visible mold on walls and ceilings in 3B, requiring the owner to "trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition." Additional maintenance issues documented in 2022-2023 include multiple unsafe conditions involving walls requiring paint/plaster work, plumbing issues (including a toilet problem in December 2022), and electrical concerns (including wiring and outlet problems). The building's most recent inspection in January 2023 passed for rodent conditions, and there have been no recorded bedbug infestations since 2019, with consistent reports of zero infested units in all annual filings. The building's history also includes some construction-related incidents, with a stop work order being issued and subsequently rescinded in January 2019, though this was dismissed as part of the DOB violations.

While many of the recent complaints have been resolved or closed (including a 2023 unsanitary condition complaint regarding garbage/recycling storage), several violations remain open or were recently closed, indicating ongoing maintenance challenges. Notably, many of the reported issues appear to be concentrated in apartment 3B, which has experienced repeated problems with mold, wall conditions, and electrical systems that have required multiple interventions and inspections. Despite these challenges, all recent bedbug reports and rodent inspections have shown no current infestations or issues.