1655 Nostrand Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11226

The three-story, four-unit residential building at 1655 Nostrand Avenue in East Flatbush, owned by Kenneth Chan, has experienced recurring maintenance and safety issues over recent years, particularly concerning heat, water supply, and pest problems. The most recent heat/hot water complaint was filed in December 2023 for the entire building, though inspectors were unable to gain access to verify the condition.

The building has a notable history of heat and hot water issues, with multiple complaints in 2021 and 2022, though some were resolved following tenant reports of restored services. Sanitary concerns have also been significant, with complaints about mold (2022), human feces (2023), and multiple instances of pest infestations, including roaches and mice in apartment 2R (2021). The property currently has several open violations, including three from 2022 and 2023 related to the failure to file annual bedbug reports, and two Class C violations from September 2021 regarding a broken intercom system and pest infestations in apartment 2R.

The building's maintenance history shows a pattern of tenant complaints regarding basic services and sanitation issues, with many HPD inspections unable to gain access to verify reported conditions. While some complaints have been closed after inspections, the recurring nature of heat/hot water issues and the presence of multiple open violations as of 2025 suggest ongoing maintenance challenges. The property has passed rodent inspections in 2011 and 2021, and there were no reported bedbug infestations during the 2019-2020 reporting period, despite the failure to file required annual reports in subsequent years.