2083 East 18th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11229

The 17-unit, 4-story New Law Tenement at 2083 East 18th Street in Sheepshead Bay, built in 1925 and currently owned by Mansoor Hatanian, has experienced several recurring maintenance issues in recent years, with the most significant being ongoing heat and hot water problems. Between April and December 2023 alone, there were at least six documented complaints about lack of heat and hot water in the entire building, though in most cases, the issue was reported as resolved by the time inspectors arrived.

The building has also had persistent rodent problems, with multiple inspections in 2023-2025 indicating rat activity, most recently requiring bait application in February 2025. The property has faced several safety and maintenance challenges, including a broken window guard (September 2023), mold issues (August 2023), and multiple code violations. In late 2021, there were serious concerns about unauthorized construction work in the cellar level, including the creation of unauthorized apartment partitions and plumbing installations, which led to multiple Department of Buildings violations and Environmental Control Board citations.

Building inspections in September 2023 resulted in several maintenance violations being issued, including issues with fire retardant plaster, lighting, and a defective entrance door locking device in the public hall areas. While these violations were certified as corrected, they indicate ongoing concerns with building maintenance. The building's bedbug reports over the past several years (2020-2024) show no confirmed infestations, and the property has maintained its official classification as having zero infested units in recent filings.