1718 Mermaid Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11224

1718 Mermaid Avenue is a 4-story, 7-unit New Law tenement building constructed in 1930 and currently owned by Carlos Rodriguez. The building has experienced a series of maintenance and safety issues in recent years, with the most concerning problems emerging in early 2024. These issues include water leaks, fire escape concerns, window frame problems, heating system deficiencies, and multiple instances of mold.

Of particular note is the pattern of mold-related problems, with violations cited in late 2023 and early 2024, along with rodent activity documented in 2023. The building has also accumulated several open violations related to safety systems, including defective smoke detectors, carbon monoxide detectors, and various door issues in Apartment 3F, as well as problems with plastered surfaces and paint in other units. The property has a concerning history of regulatory non-compliance, with multiple open violations regarding failure to file required external low pressure inspections between 2018 and 2023, and an open violation from 2024 for not filing the annual bedbug report.

There have been documented rodent issues in 2023, with inspections showing rat activity. While some of the more recent complaints have been addressed (with violations issued and closed through HPD), the building continues to face ongoing maintenance challenges, as evidenced by the pattern of repeated complaints regarding various building systems and structural elements. The property's inspection history shows a mix of violations and repairs, with recent inspections in 2024 noting its non-emergency status relative to other issues.