1826 Nostrand Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11226

This 5-unit, 3-story New Law Tenement building located at 1826 Nostrand Avenue in East Flatbush, owned by Albert Kassab, has experienced recurring heat and hot water issues, with three emergency complaints in 2024-2025 and two in 2019, though in most recent cases (2024 and 2025), services were restored before inspection. The building has multiple open violations as of 2024, primarily related to door mechanisms and safety compliance, including defective door latches and self-closing doors at the first-floor public hall, along with maintenance requirements for posting agency housing information guides and inspection certificates.

Notably, there are active Department of Buildings violations from 2023 regarding failure to file external low-pressure inspections for 2019 and 2021. The property has a documented history of bedbug reporting compliance, with no infestations reported in recent filings (2023-2025), and has maintained a regular schedule for reporting.

Rodent inspections between 2011 and 2018 show some periods of rat activity, with the most recent compliance inspection in 2018 resulting in failure for "Other Reasons." In 2022, there were significant inspections related to unauthorized work in the first-floor commercial space, including construction of partition walls and bathroom facilities without permits, resulting in a $1,250 penalty. The building's maintenance history also reveals periodic issues with building safety systems and hardware, as evidenced by multiple violations requiring repair or replacement of various building systems and components, including a 2019 violation concerning fire retardant materials at the third-story bulkhead ceiling.