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18 Locust Street

BROOKLYN, NY 11206 BBL 3031350013 6 units · 3 floors · 1931

While historically clean, our model detects a rising risk of severe maintenance issues in the next 12 months.

HPD violations vs. neighborhood
Class B/C violations on record vs. a typical building in Bushwick
At or below average
avg 11.9
5
Fewer violations More violations

This building has 5 recorded HPD violations, at or below the Bushwick average of 11.9.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 18 Locust Street rent-stabilized?

Rent stabilization caps how much your rent can rise and protects your right to renew. Here's how this building scores on the four signals that usually point to it.

Built before 1974
Built 1931
6 or more units
6 units
Registered with RGB
Not found
421-A / J-51 abatement
None found
Potential rent stabilization. Building age and size suggest eligibility — confirm with the DHCR (Division of Housing and Community Renewal) or request a rent history.

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Augrented Insights
AI summary · updated June 2026

This three-story, six-unit residential building at 18 Locust Street in Bushwick, owned by Zoroastro Montes De Oca, has a significant history of maintenance issues and violations since 2021. Most notably, there were multiple heat and hot water problems, with a major incident in February 2021 affecting the entire building, though heat and hot water were reportedly restored per HPD's response. In early 2021, the building experienced a cluster of maintenance issues including problems with flooring, plumbing (bathtub/shower), walls (paint/plaster), cabinets, and the refrigerator, though no violations were issued following HPD inspections of these complaints. The building has ongoing issues with annual bedbug report compliance, with four open violations from 2018 through 2024 regarding failure to file the required reports under § HMC.

The property has faced persistent pest problems, evidenced by multiple rat activity inspections between 2023 and 2025, though it passed a compliance inspection in February 2025. There are also current concerns regarding the building's pressure safety systems, with multiple active violations from 2018 through 2024 related to failure to file external low pressure inspection reports. Historical complaints from 2018 indicate various maintenance issues, including defective siding, door self-closing mechanisms, lighting in the rear yard, and storage encumbrances in public hallways, though many of these violations were subsequently closed. A construction-related complaint from October 2018 was closed due to inspector inability to gain access. The building's age (constructed in 1931 as an Old Law Tenement) and location in Bushwick suggest it may face typical challenges associated with maintaining older multi-family residential properties in New York City.

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How 18 Locust Street's risk score is calculated

We trained a model on 7 years of city inspection data — HPD violation filings, tenant complaints, and owner track records across their entire portfolio. It estimates the probability that HPD inspectors will find serious or dangerous violations at this address in the next 12 months. Lower % = safer.

What the score means for you

Neighborhood percentile
31th percentile

Out of 5008 buildings in this neighborhood, 1552 have a higher predicted risk.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted violation outcome
29.5%
No serious
violations
55.0%
Some violations
(1–9)
15.4%
Many violations
(10+)
Risk factors

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Tenant HPD complaints (past 7 years)

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Complaint rate, landlord's portfolio

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311 call rate, landlord's portfolio

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What's in the 18 Locust Street report

Building characteristics
Total units6
Floors3
Year built1931
Gross area4,125 sq ft
Building class
Tax abatementNone
Issue trend & model projection

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18 Locust Street's landlord & ownership

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Corporate Owner

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Name
16-18 Locust Street, LLC
Address
18 Locust Street
Bklyn, NY 11206
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The story over time

18 Locust Street event timeline

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2026
HPD Violation May 05
Class A violation
(A) § Hmc:File Annual Bedbug Report In Accordance With Hpd Rule As Described On The Back Of This Notice Of Violation Or As Described On Hpd…

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