518 Graham Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11222

518 Graham Avenue is a 3-story, 5-unit "Old Law Tenement" building constructed in 1930 and currently owned by Kwong Chiu. The building has experienced ongoing maintenance challenges, with the most recent issues primarily involving water leaks, as evidenced by multiple HPD complaints between 2022 and 2023, including at least four reports of "slow leaks." These complaints were classified as non-emergency, though their recurrence suggests a persistent plumbing issue.

In 2021, the building faced multiple serious concerns, including heat and hot water problems during the transition from summer to winter, and significant sanitary issues including pest infestations in July and August of that year, for which violations were issued. More recent inspections have revealed various open violations that require attention.

As of April 2024, there is an open violation related to the failure to file the annual bedbug report, while there are also outstanding violations from 2021 concerning Apartment 3L, including the need to repair broken ceramic tiles, address roof leaks affecting the ceiling and walls, and resolve issues with carbon monoxide detection devices. The building's recent bedbug filing for the period from November 2021 to October 2022 reported one infested unit, and there is documented evidence of rodent-related compliance inspections from 2013, showing a history of pest control challenges. While some complaints from 2020 regarding building permits and adjacent property protection were investigated and found to have no violations, the recurring nature of water leakage issues and the various open violations suggest ongoing maintenance requirements.