3845 18th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11218

The 6-story, 48-unit building at 3845 18th Avenue in Kensington, constructed in 1930 and owned by Moshe Piller, has experienced numerous maintenance issues over the past two years that warrant attention. Most recently, in 2025, there have been multiple complaints and violations related to water leaks, flooring problems, and paint conditions, with several HPD inspection attempts being unable to gain access. The building has faced recurring water-related issues, including a heavy flow leak in March 2025 that resulted in violations, and a slow leak complaint in May 2025.

Notably, Apartment 3E has been a persistent source of violations since September 2024, with issues including mold (open violation), defective smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, leaky faucets, and problems requiring painting repairs. The building's infrastructure systems have shown concerning patterns, with multiple complaints about the elevator service (single device with no alternate service) in 2023-2025, and two boiler-related complaints in 2024. The boiler was found to have defects in October 2024, particularly with issues involving smoking at startup and burner adjustments, while previous boiler violations from 2021 showed problems with flue passageways.

Additionally, there has been a documented rodent infestation concern, with multiple inspections in 2024-2025 showing rat activity, though baiting was applied in response to these findings. The building's management has maintained consistent bedbug reporting compliance, showing no infested units across multiple annual filings from 2020 to 2024. The property has also experienced some access issues for inspections, as evidenced by multiple HPD inspections being unable to complete due to lack of access, leading to complaints being closed without proper evaluation of conditions.