1778 Nostrand Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11226

The three-story, three-unit building at 1778 Nostrand Avenue, owned by Joel Jacob, has experienced several concerning maintenance issues over the past three years, with the most significant problems occurring between 2023-2024. These include multiple inspections for unsanitary conditions involving pests, garbage storage, and plumbing issues, with violations documented in August 2023 for pest infestations in the basement involving roaches.

The property has also been subject to numerous electrical and lighting complaints, particularly an emergency lighting issue in June 2024. Of particular concern are the active violations related to external low-pressure inspection failures from 2018-2023, which remain unresolved as of July 2025. The building has a documented history of rodent activity, with inspections showing rat presence in 2023-2024, though previous inspections from 2018 and 2011 had passed.

Significant past violations include a December 2021 violation in apartment 3R for mouse infestation, along with multiple housing maintenance code violations related to living condition standards. The property experienced serious structural concerns in late 2019, leading to vacate orders that were not properly adhered to in 2020-2021, resulting in multiple Environmental Control Board violations with substantial penalties ranging from $625 to $25,000. While there have been no reported bedbug infestations in recent years (2021-2024), the building's maintenance record shows a pattern of recurring maintenance issues that have required multiple complaints and inspections to address, some of which remain active.