1718 President Street, Brooklyn, NY 11213

1718 President Street is a 10-story, 46-unit residential building constructed in 2021 in Crown Heights, currently owned by Mayer Kaufman. The building has experienced recurring electrical issues throughout 2025, with multiple reports of power outages, no lighting, and appliance problems, including electric/gas range and refrigerator issues, with some complaints resulting in HPD violations. Between March and May 2025, there were at least eight separate electrical incidents that required HPD intervention, with inspection attempts often being unsuccessful due to lack of access.

In March 2025, there were also complaints about heat and hot water issues, though HPD was unable to gain access to inspect these conditions. Prior to the current issues, the building had a series of construction-related complaints in 2022, including concerns about site conditions endangering workers, after-hours work, and several Construction Safety Compliance (CSC) actions, though most of these complaints resulted in no violations or were dismissed. There were some violations related to failure to certify corrections on immediately hazardous ECB violations in 2021, but these were eventually dismissed.

The property has maintained a clean record regarding bedbug infestations in the most recent reporting period from 2023-2024, showing zero reported cases or eradications. The building's recent electrical infrastructure appears to be the most pressing current concern, with multiple unresolved power-related issues continuing into 2025. While the building faced various construction compliance challenges during its initial months of operation in 2021-2022, these were generally addressed through inspections and corrections. The lack of resident access during multiple HPD inspection attempts in 2025 suggests potential challenges in communication or access protocols within the building.