2565 East 18th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11235

The three-story, three-unit residential building at 2565 East 18th Street in Sheepshead Bay, owned by Wiley Lai, was constructed in 1986 and has experienced several maintenance and compliance issues over recent years. Most notably, during late 2022 and into 2023, there were multiple emergency complaints filed with HPD regarding various building issues including problems with walls, doors, and a bathtub/shower, though inspectors were unable to gain access to verify these conditions.

The building has also faced recurring compliance issues with bedbug reporting requirements, receiving violations in 2021, 2022, 2023, and most recently in 2024 related to the failure to file the required annual bedbug report, though the most recent filings from 2024 and 2025 indicate no current infestations. More serious structural concerns were documented in 2021 regarding a retaining wall, which was subject to multiple Environmental Control Board violations for being in a hazardous state of disrepair with loose, fallen, and missing bricks, leading to penalties totaling $10,000.

The owner received additional violations for failing to maintain building walls or appurtenances and for not complying with Commissioner's Orders regarding these conditions. While these structural violations were ultimately resolved, they represented significant safety concerns at the time. The building's most recent bedbug report filings in 2024 and 2025 indicate no current infestation issues, but the property's history of various maintenance and compliance challenges suggests ongoing attention to building conditions is required.