18 Hancock Street, Brooklyn, NY 11216

18 Hancock Street is a 4-unit, 3-story residential building located in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn. Built in 1930 and currently owned by Ravi Mallik, this formerly converted Class A building has experienced persistent heating system problems over the past two years, with emergency complaints filed in both January and May 2025 regarding lack of heat or hot water throughout the entire building. Unfortunately, in both instances, HPD inspectors were unable to gain access to the apartments for inspection.

The building's maintenance history shows recurring issues with access during inspections, particularly apparent in a July 2024 door/window complaint and a September 2023 illegal conversion complaint, all resulting in inspectors being unable to gain access. The property has undergone various inspections revealing multiple concerns requiring attention. In June 2023, HPD investigated both mold and smoke detector safety issues, though no violations were issued.

July 2024 brought complaints about water supply plumbing, garbage/recycling storage, and door problems, with the plumbing issue categorized as an immediate emergency. The building has a C-class open violation regarding defective self-closing doors in the first-story vestibule, identified in June 2023. While the building has maintained a consistent record of zero bedbug infestations or related issues based on the annual reports filed since 2021, it has faced ongoing rodent challenges, with multiple rat activity reports and baiting interventions recorded between 2023 and 2025. The most recent compliance inspection in March 2025 resulted in a "Passed" result, though the building had recorded rat activity just prior in January 2025.