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1518 Jefferson Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11237

Built 1916 · 3-story walk-up · 6 apartments

1 open violation, none immediately hazardous. On the state's rent-stabilization list for 2024.

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Open violations
11
Public record
Updated todayFrom the city’s own data (, 311, the courts), refreshed nightly.

Violations issued each year

Violations issued each year
YearHazardousNon-hazardous
202200
202360
202400
202500
2026 so far21

Plus 34 violations from 1985 to 2021. Counted when issued, whether open or fixed since. Paperwork left out.

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Found most often since 2022
  • Heat and hot water 3
  • Pests 2
  • Walls and ceilings 2
Open per apartment
0.2 (1 open across 6 apartments)
Inspector last found a problem
17 Jul 2026 (visits that find nothing are not published)
What do these labels mean?
Tenant-reported
A resident's firsthand account of living here, moderated before it publishes, and labelled with whether we verified they lived there.
Official violation
A city inspector visited and recorded a code violation. HPD's own words, and its own hazard class.
Public complaint
A complaint somebody made to a city system, through HPD or 311. A report, not a finding: nobody has necessarily inspected it.
Public filing
A permit, a registration, a bedbug report: a document the owner filed with the city because the law requires it.
Court record
A Housing Court case HPD brought against the owner, or an eviction a city marshal carried out. A court's record: a case is an allegation until it ends in a finding.
Insufficient data
Not enough current information here to infer a pattern either way.

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Heat season

No heat or hot-water complaints or violations were recorded here last winter (2025–26). That is the city's record: it only holds what somebody reported.

WinterDaysComplaintsViolations
2025–26000

The rules, 1 October to 31 May: from 6am to 10pm, when it is below 55°F outside, the apartment must be at least 68°F; overnight it must be at least 62°F whatever the weather. Hot water must be at least 120°F all year. A tenant without heat can report it to 311.

Rent stabilization

Public filing

The owner registered at least one rent-stabilized apartment here with the state for 2024. The list does not say which apartments, or how many.

Source: Rent Guidelines Board building list, from the state's 2024 registrations. To know about one apartment, a tenant can ask the state for its rent history through Ask HCR.

City violations

Official violation

Hazardous1 open

Class B. A hazardous condition: a leak, mould, a defective floor. The owner has 30 days to correct it.

  • Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retardant material at ceiling at public hall, 1st story

    Issued 13 Apr 2026Not complied with 16 Jul 2026Walls and ceilings§ 27-2005

42 closed violations, plus 13 closed paperwork filings

Closed means HPD recorded the violation as corrected, or dismissed it. Both appear here, because the difference matters and only HPD’s own status line says which it was.

  • Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at ceiling at public hall, 1st story

    Issued 12 Apr 2026Violation dismissed 12 Oct 2026Walls and ceilings§ 27-2013

  • Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinge at entrance to building at public hall, 1st story

    Issued 17 Jul 2026Violation closed 10 Aug 2026Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2005 +3

  • Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective concrete facade at parapet wall, building front

    Issued 10 Jun 2023Violation closed 10 May 2026Roof and outside the building§ 27-2005

  • Abate the infestation consisting of roaches at basement

    Issued 24 Mar 2023Violation closed 14 Jan 2025Pests§ 27-2017.4

  • Abate the infestation consisting of mice at basement

    Issued 24 Mar 2023Violation closed 14 Jan 2025Pests§ 27-2017.4

  • Abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment, 1st story at west

    Issued 11 Dec 2020Violation closed 14 Jan 2025Pests§ 27-2017.4

  • Abate the infestation consisting of mice in the entire apartment, 1st story at west

    Issued 11 Dec 2020Violation closed 14 Jan 2025Pests§ 27-2017.4

  • Abate the infestation consisting of mice in the entire apartment, 1st story at north

    Issued 4 Jul 2020Violation closed 30 Dec 2024Pests§ 27-2017.4

  • Abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment, 1st story at north

    Issued 4 Jul 2020Violation closed 30 Dec 2024Pests§ 27-2017.4

  • ×2Provide ready access to buildings heating system door locked at cellar

    2 issued 30 Dec 2020 to 2 Feb 2023Violation closedHeat and hot water§ 27-2033

  • Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retarded plaster ceiling at public hall, 3rd story

    Issued 22 Jul 2021Violation closed 24 Sept 2024Walls and ceilings§ 27-2005

  • Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the ceiling and walls at public hall, 3rd story

    Issued 22 Jul 2021Violation closed 24 Sept 2024Walls and ceilings§ 27-2013

  • Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retarded plaster soffit at public hall stairs, 2nd story

    Issued 22 Jul 2021Violation closed 24 Sept 2024Floors and stairs§ 27-2005

  • Repair the roof so that it will not leak at the 3rd story public hall skylite

    Issued 22 Jul 2021Violation closed 24 Sept 2024Leaks and plumbing§ 27-2005

  • Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the soffit at public hall stairs, 2nd story

    Issued 22 Jul 2021Violation closed 24 Sept 2024Floors and stairs§ 27-2013

  • Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling in the bathroom, 1st story at north

    Issued 20 Mar 2021Violation closed 24 Sept 2024Leaks and plumbing§ 27-2026

  • Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the ceiling and south wall in the kitchen, 1st story at north

    Issued 20 Mar 2021Violation closed 24 Sept 2024Walls and ceilings§ 27-2005

  • Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood floor in the kitchen, 1st story at north

    Issued 20 Mar 2021Violation closed 24 Sept 2024Floors and stairs§ 27-2005

  • Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the ceiling in the bathroom, 1st story at north

    Issued 20 Mar 2021Violation closed 24 Sept 2024Walls and ceilings§ 27-2005

  • Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling and south wall in the kitchen, 1st story at north

    Issued 20 Mar 2021Violation closed 24 Sept 2024Leaks and plumbing§ 27-2026

  • Repair or replace the smoke detector defective in the entire apartment, 1st story at west

    Issued 11 Dec 2020Violation closed 24 Sept 2024Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2045

  • Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retardant material at ceiling, 3rd story

    Issued 18 Aug 2020Violation closed 24 Sept 2024Walls and ceilings§ 27-2005

  • Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective in the entrance, 3rd story at south

    Issued 18 Aug 2020Violation closed 24 Sept 2024Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2005 +2

  • Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the ceiling, 3rd story

    Issued 18 Aug 2020Violation closed 24 Sept 2024Walls and ceilings§ 27-2013

  • Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling in the kitchen, 1st story at north

    Issued 4 Jul 2020Violation closed 24 Sept 2024Leaks and plumbing§ 27-2026

  • Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the ceiling and walls in the bathroom, 1st story at north

    Issued 4 Jul 2020Violation closed 24 Sept 2024Walls and ceilings§ 27-2005

  • Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the ceiling and walls in the kitchen, 1st story at north

    Issued 4 Jul 2020Violation closed 24 Sept 2024Walls and ceilings§ 27-2005

  • Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retardant material at all walls and ceilings, at all stories at public hall

    Issued 9 Jan 2020Violation closed 24 Sept 2024Walls and ceilings§ 27-2005

  • Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all walls and ceilings all stories at public hall

    Issued 9 Jan 2020Violation closed 24 Sept 2024Walls and ceilings§ 27-2013

  • Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective ceramic floor tile at vestibule, 1st story

    Issued 9 Jan 2020Violation closed 24 Sept 2024Floors and stairs§ 27-2005

  • Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling, 1st story

    Issued 9 Jan 2020Violation closed 24 Sept 2024Leaks and plumbing§ 27-2026

  • Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at all walls and ceilings all stories at public hall

    Issued 9 Jan 2020Violation closed 24 Sept 2024Walls and ceilings§ 27-2013

  • Provide adequate lighting at or near the outside of the front entranceway of the building and keep same burning from sunset every day to sunrise on the day following 200 watts minimum

    Issued 27 Jan 1999Violation closed 24 Sept 2024Electrical§ 27-2040

  • Abate the nuisance consisting of double cylinder key operated lock entrance door 3 sty an apartment., section '' ''

    Issued 22 Jun 1987Violation closed 24 Sept 2024Doors and windows§ D26-10.01 +1

  • Post notice, in form approved by the department, stating the name and location of the person designated by the owner to have key to building's heating system 1 sty pub hall.

    Issued 26 Apr 1985Violation closed 24 Sept 2024Heat and hot water§ D26-17.10

  • Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment, 2nd story at north

    Issued 2 Feb 2023Violation closed 26 Feb 2023Heat and hot water§ 27-2031

  • Provide an adequate supply of heat for the apartment in the entire apartment, 2nd story at north

    Issued 2 Feb 2023Violation closed 26 Feb 2023Heat and hot water§ 27-2029

  • Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective concrete landing at stoop, building front

    Issued 13 Dec 2020Violation closed 15 Mar 2021§ 27-2005

  • Provide an adequate supply of heat for the apartment in the entire apartment, 1st story at west

    Issued 30 Dec 2020Violation closed 25 Jan 2021Heat and hot water§ 27-2029

  • Abate the nuisance consisting of hot water exceeding the maximum temperature of 130 degrees at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment, 1st story at west

    Issued 11 Dec 2020Violation closed 8 Jan 2021Heat and hot water§ 27-2005 +1

  • Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective... in the entrance, 1st story at north

    Issued 4 Jul 2020Violation closed 1 Jan 2021Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2005 +2

56 violations on record in total, 1 of them open. The count at the top of this page counts habitability violations only.

Complaints to the city

Public complaint

Complaints are reports made to the city. They are not confirmed findings. They come from HPD and from 311, and the same problem can appear more than once if more than one neighbour called.

28 complaints in three years, 8 of them in the last twelve months.

  • Heat and hot water0 / 7
  • Pests1 / 6
  • Construction and illegal work2 / 6
  • Leaks and plumbing2 / 5
  • Garbage and cleanliness1 / 2
  • Mold and damp1 / 1
  • Fire and safety equipment1 / 1

Last twelve months / last three years. The solid part of each bar is the last twelve months.

Court records

Court record

Housing Court cases

Cases the city’s housing department (HPD) brought against the owner, usually to force repairs or restore heat. A case is an allegation; where the court recorded an outcome, it is shown.

No HPD Housing Court cases on record for this building.

Evictions

Residential evictions carried out by a city marshal since 2017. Most follow a case for unpaid rent, so a count here is not by itself a finding about the building or the landlord. We show how many, never which apartment.

No marshal evictions recorded at this building since 2017.

Filings

Public filing

Building permits

No permit currently in force. 4 permits filed in the last five years.

Show 4 expired or finished

  • Mechanical Systems

    MECHANICAL APPLICATION FILED HEREWITH IN CONJUNCTION TO ALTERATION APPLICATION # B00948589-I1

    Issued 11 Apr 2024Expired 31 Dec 2024

  • Plumbing

    PLUMBING APPLICATION FILED HEREWITH IN CONJUNCTION TO ALT-CO APPLICATION # B00948589-I1.

    Issued 7 Mar 2024Expired 7 Mar 2025

  • General Construction

    PAA FILED HEREWITH FOR MINOR LAYOUT CHANGES

    Issued 27 Feb 2024Expired 31 Dec 2024

  • Sidewalk Shed

    INSTALLATION OF NEW SIDEWALK SHED AT 1518 JEFFERSON AVENUE, BROOKLYN AS INDICATED ON PLANS. THERE WILL BE NO CHANGE IN THE USE, EGRESS, OR OCCUPANCY UNDER THIS APPLICATION.

    Issued 7 Dec 2023Expired 20 Jan 2024

Annual bedbug report

Every multiple dwelling in New York must file this once a year. A report of zero infested units is good news. No report is not: failing to file is itself a violation.

  • 2026No infested units reported (2024 report)
Show 4 earlier reports
  • 2025No infested units reported (2023 report)
  • 2024No infested units reported (2023 report)
  • 2019No infested units reported (2018 report)
  • 2019No infested units reported (2017 report)

Ownership and management

Public filing

Associations come from registration records and may be incomplete. Owners register with HPD once a year, so a change of hands can go unrecorded for a full cycle.

  • Registered managing agent

    SHAUL BRAD

    Public records list SHAUL BRAD as the registered managing agent for this address as of 23 Nov 2025. Source: HPD registration.

  • Owner of record

    1518 JEFFERSON REALTY LLC

    Public records list 1518 JEFFERSON REALTY LLC as the owner of record for this address as of 23 Nov 2025. Source: HPD registration.

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What to ask at the viewing

Drawn from this building’s record above. They are questions, not conclusions: the point is to find out, in the twenty minutes you get inside, what the public record cannot tell you.

  1. The city has 1 open hazardous violation on this building. Ask which apartment it concerns and what has been done since.
  2. There was 1 mould complaint here in the last twelve months. Ask to look behind furniture and under sinks, and ask what was done the last time; a repaint is not a repair.
  3. There was 1 pest complaint here in the last twelve months. The owner has filed a bedbug report for this building (most recently for the year ending 2026). Ask when the building was last treated, how often an exterminator comes, and whether treatment covers the whole line of apartments or only the one that complained.
  4. Ask what the deposit is, exactly what can be deducted from it, and how and when it comes back.
  5. Ask who to call when something breaks, what happens after hours and at weekends, and how long a repair normally takes.

Ask for anything that matters in writing; an email after the viewing is enough. We are not your lawyer and this is not legal advice.

Questions about this building

BBL 3033930045 · Block 3393, Lot 45 · Building class C2