1996 Nostrand Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11210

1996 Nostrand Avenue is a 4-story, 10-unit residential building constructed in 1910 and currently owned by Jacob Leifer. The property has experienced recurring issues with compliance to bedbug reporting requirements, with violations documented in 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024, though the most recent bedbug report from December 2024 indicates no infested, eradicated, or re-infested units during the 2023-2024 reporting period, suggesting improved management of this issue.

The building underwent significant construction work in early 2024, which prompted several safety violations from the Department of Buildings (DOB) and Environmental Control Board (ECB), including problems with unsafe platforms on stairs, lack of overhead protection for adjacent properties, and work being performed without proper guardrails or safety measures in place. These violations, issued in February 2024, were subsequently resolved with no penalties imposed.

During this construction period, there were also several DOB complaints regarding sidewalk shed conditions and concerns about adjacent building protection, though these complaints were either closed without violation or with insufficient evidence to warrant a violation at the time of inspection. The building's rodent inspection from 2011 showed a passing result, and there have been no recorded rodent issues since, suggestive of effective pest management practices. While the building has experienced various regulatory challenges over the past few years, most recent reports indicate improved compliance with bedbug reporting requirements, though prospective tenants should be aware of the building's history with construction-related safety violations and pest management concerns.