2159 Beverley Road, Brooklyn, NY 11226

The three-story, three-unit residential building at 2159 Beverley Road in Flatbush, owned by Alex Espinosa, has experienced persistent maintenance issues since 2021. Most notably, there have been recurring problems with rodent infestations, with the most recent inspection in July 2024 showing rat activity, though a compliance inspection in August 2024 passed. The building has also faced multiple unsanitary conditions, including mold (with violations issued in July 2021 and January 2022), window frame issues, and garbage/recycling storage concerns.

In 2022, several violations were recorded regarding building safety requirements, including the need to replace or repair self-closing doors, and to post various safety notices related to smoke detectors, carbon monoxide detectors, and gas leak procedures. The property has undergone multiple failed inspections for illegal conversion investigations in 2023, with inspectors unable to gain access on multiple occasions, though historical complaints from 2018 regarding illegal hotel rooms resulted in no violations being found at that time. Despite these ongoing issues, the building has maintained a clean record for bedbug infestations over the past three years, with no reported cases from 2022 through 2025.

Recent rodent inspections show some improvement, with the most recent compliance inspection passing in August 2024, though there was a finding of rat activity in July 2024. The property owner has demonstrated efforts to address some violations, as evidenced by several being certified as corrected by April 2024. However, a Class B mold violation from July 2021 in Apartment 1 remains open as of the last inspection. The building's maintenance history suggests ongoing challenges with pest control and building maintenance, though recent bedbug and rodent inspection results show some improvement in pest management.