2974 Nostrand Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11229

The three-story, five-unit residential building at 2974 Nostrand Avenue in Sheepshead Bay, currently owned by Joyce Sternberger, has experienced recurring issues with heat and hot water throughout its recent history. Most notably, there was a building-wide heat and hot water outage reported in late November 2024, which HPD was unable to investigate due to access issues. A cluster of similar complaints occurred in October-November 2021, with multiple reports of heat and hot water problems, some of which were documented as violations and emergency situations, though others were closed without inspection access.

The building has also faced several safety and maintenance challenges, including violations related to garbage storage (with open violations as of 2021), and emergency safety inspections regarding fire escape conditions in 2021. The property has a documented history of maintenance inspections indicating various issues requiring attention. In 2021, violations were recorded concerning missing smoke and carbon monoxide detectors in Apartment C2, along with a mold condition in the bathroom that was reportedly addressed by April 2021.

More recent inspections in 2024 showed compliance with bedbug reporting requirements, with no infested units reported. The building's regulatory history includes several Department of Buildings complaints and violations between 2020-2023, though most were resolved without fines or enforcement actions. These included inquiries about unauthorized work, curb cut concerns, and an external low-pressure inspection filing issue that was dismissed in May 2023. While the building is over 95 years old, its current condition as of 2025 shows some improvement in terms of bedbug management, though concerns about heating systems persist as a recurring issue throughout its recent history.