2978 Nostrand Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11229

The three-story, six-unit building at 2978 Nostrand Avenue in Sheepshead Bay, owned by Simha Sternberger and constructed in 1925, has experienced recurring heating and hot water issues over the past several years. Most notably, between October 2023 and November 2024, there were multiple complaints about lack of heat and hot water affecting the entire building, with inspectors finding that conditions were often restored before their inspection or verification.

The most recent heating system failure occurred in October 2024. The building has also faced some maintenance challenges, with violations recorded in late 2023 in apartment B1 including defective smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, approximately 6 square feet of visible mold in the bathroom, and issues with self-closing doors.

These violations appear to be in various stages of resolution, with some marked "open" and others "closed." The building's history shows a relatively recent focus on pest control, as evidenced by the 2025 bedbug report showing no units affected between November 2023 and October 2024. An inspection in 2024 identified a violation regarding a defective vestibule door, and a work without permit complaint was filed and referred to the Department of Consumer Affairs in June 2025. The building's heat and hot water system appears to be the most significant ongoing concern, with multiple emergency complaints and inspections throughout the past decade, suggesting persistent reliability issues.