3801 18th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11218
The 38-unit, 4-story New Law Tenement building at 3801 18th Avenue in Kensington, currently owned by Joe Falkowitz, was constructed in 1930 and has experienced several significant maintenance issues in recent years. Most notably, the building underwent a particularly concerning period of heating system problems in early 2024, with multiple simultaneous complaints from March 23-31 reporting lack of heat and hot water throughout the entire building, resulting in emergency HPD inspections.
While some inspections confirmed restoration of services, the heating system continued to be problematic, with additional heating complaints filed in March, August, and November of 2024. Other notable issues include a broken or missing window guard violation documented in late 2023, and multiple open violations from February 2024 related to self-closing doors at fire exits and lead paint hazard compliance in several apartments (1B, 4B, 4G, 1F, 5F). The building's maintenance record shows some concerning patterns, particularly regarding building systems and safety features.
As of 2025, there are active violations related to energy efficiency score display requirements and failure to file external low-pressure inspection reports from 2023 and 2024. Inspection records also show varying rodent activity, with the most recent inspection in September 2024 passing, but previous inspections in 2022 and 2016 indicated rat activity. Importantly, the building has maintained a clean record regarding bedbug infestations, with all recent bedbug reports (most recently in December 2024) showing no infested units.
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Building Characteristics
Total units | 38 |
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Year built | 1930 |
Total area | 28400 sq ft |
Floors | 4 |
Tax Abatements | None |
Building Class | NEW LAW TENEMENT |

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- 3801 18th Ave, New York, NY 11218
- 3803 18th Ave, New York, NY 11218
- 3805 18th Ave, New York, NY 11218
- 3807 18th Ave, New York, NY 11218
- 3809 18th Ave, New York, NY 11218
- 644 East 8th St, New York, NY 11218
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