601 18th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11218

The two-story, four-unit residential building at 601 18th Street in Windsor Terrace, owned by Chris Lai and constructed in 1931, exhibits several recurring maintenance issues over the past five years, with the most recent significant incident being a reported heavy water leak in April 2023. The building has experienced multiple heating and hot water disruptions, with a documented complete system failure in February 2022 affecting the entire building. There are ongoing concerns about sanitation and maintenance, evidenced by repeated complaints regarding garbage/recycling storage and an array of violations related to building safety requirements.

The property currently has several open violations from 2020, including issues with posting required safety notices, maintaining proper street numbering, and ensuring clear access to common areas. While the building has maintained compliance with bedbug reporting requirements since 2021, with no reported infestations, and passed a rodent inspection in 2016, the recent history suggests ongoing challenges with basic maintenance and responsiveness to tenant complaints. The building's violation history shows a pattern of compliance issues related to safety signage, carbon monoxide detector requirements, and general building maintenance.

In 2018-2019, multiple violations were issued regarding illegal occupancy and failure to maintain the building in compliance with housing codes, resulting in fines that appear to have been resolved. The property has also faced various service request issues, including refrigerator problems in 2020 and accessibility concerns during inspections. While many historical violations have been addressed, the persistence of certain maintenance issues and the nature of recent complaints indicate ongoing challenges with building upkeep and tenant service responsiveness.