50 East 18th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11226
50 East 18th Street is a 6-story, 73-unit New Law Tenement building located in Flatbush and built in 1927, currently owned by Mehmet Kalkan. The building has experienced ongoing maintenance and pest issues in recent years, with the most significant concerns being unsanitary conditions involving pests, including recent complaints in March and May 2025 that resulted in violations being issued by HPD. Other recent maintenance issues include complaints about heat and hot water problems (April 2025), door/window issues, wall paint/plaster problems, and multiple pest-related complaints throughout 2025.
Apartment D10 has particularly notable violations from a December 2024 inspection, including issues with plaster surfaces, bathroom tiles, bathtub caulking, faucet repairs, and the need for carbon monoxide and smoke detector maintenance. The building has a history of elevator maintenance concerns, with multiple complaints regarding the elevator system between 2021 and 2024, including an active violation issued in January 2024 regarding potential main drive shaft failure concerns. Building inspections in 2023 and 2024 related to Local Law 188/17 Compliance showed completed inspections with no enforcement action required.
While there have been recent rodent activity reports, the most recent inspection in September 2024 passed compliance, indicating improved conditions. The building has faced challenges with various maintenance issues over the years, including electrical wiring concerns in 2021, though many historical violations have been resolved. Recent bedbug reports from 2022 through 2025 indicate no active infestations, with previous occurrences between 2019-2020 now resolved. Regular monitoring and inspection records show ongoing pest control efforts, including multiple bait applications in 2024.
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Building Characteristics
Total units | 73 |
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Year built | 1927 |
Total area | 65370 sq ft |
Floors | 6 |
Tax Abatements | None |
Building Class | NEW LAW TENEMENT |

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- 38 East 18th St, New York, NY 11226
- 40 East 18th St, New York, NY 11226
- 42 East 18th St, New York, NY 11226
- 44 East 18th St, New York, NY 11226
- 46 East 18th St, New York, NY 11226
- 48 East 18th St, New York, NY 11226
- 50 East 18th St, New York, NY 11226
- 52 East 18th St, New York, NY 11226
- 54 East 18th St, New York, NY 11226
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