18 Locust Street, Brooklyn, NY 11206

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.