1918 Kings Highway, Brooklyn, NY 11229

The three-story, two-family house at 1918 Kings Highway in Sheepshead Bay, owned by Edward Sorros, was constructed in 1904 and has demonstrated some concerning maintenance patterns over recent years. The building has been subject to three separate Department of Buildings complaints between 2021 and 2022, with two incidents occurring in September 2022 alone - one concerning defective/exposed electrical wiring and another related to unauthorized plumbing work, including issues with sprinkler/standpipe systems.

Notably, both complaints were investigated within a day of being reported, but in both cases, inspectors found no violations warranting enforcement action. A third complaint from August 2021 pertained to unpermitted work in an occupied multiple dwelling, though this inspection was marked by an inability to gain access to the unit being investigated.

In terms of pest control, the building has submitted bedbug reports covering the period from November 2020 to October 2021, but these records show no evidence of infestation, eradication efforts, or re-infestation in any dwelling units during that timeframe. While the absence of bedbug incidents and the relatively prompt response to building complaints may be seen as positive indicators, the pattern of complaints regarding potentially hazardous conditions and unpermitted work suggests a need for ongoing vigilance regarding building maintenance and safety compliance.