1597 Nostrand Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11226

The 2-family house at 1597 Nostrand Avenue in East Flatbush, built in 1931 and currently owned by Patricia Levy, has experienced numerous maintenance and compliance issues in recent years. The most pressing current concern involves multiple violations for failing to file External Low Pressure Inspection reports between 2018-2024, with the most recent violation issued in September 2024.

The building has shown recurring problems with pests, particularly in 2021-2022, with multiple Housing Maintenance Code complaints and violations related to mouse and roach infestations, particularly affecting the third-floor apartment. In late 2021, there were heating/hot water emergencies affecting both the entire building and individual apartments, and issues with sewage odors were reported in 2021, with a 311 complaint still in progress as of October 2021. The third-floor apartment has multiple open violations from July-September 2021 requiring attention to various issues, including mold, damaged floors, wall surfaces, and missing safety equipment like smoke and carbon monoxide detectors.

The building's recent history shows a pattern of lapses in maintenance and response to violations, with multiple instances where Housing Preservation and Development inspectors were unable to gain access to verify conditions. While there was some pest activity detected in 2018, compliance inspections that year resulted in passing results. The property has also experienced some safety-related issues, with a safety inspection conducted in September 2021 regarding smoke detector functionality finding no violations, though separate violations related to missing detectors were later issued.