229 East 18th Street
229 East 18th Street in Flatbush, Brooklyn, has 841 open HPD violations, 212 of them class C, and 53 of 53 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 24, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (32/100).
Multi-family elevator · 53 units · Built 1931
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 32/100)
- 212 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 84 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 5 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 53 of 53 units are rent-stabilized.
More open violations per unit than 9 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (841 open, 212 class C), records as of Oct 24, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 5 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Pests: Clear (No bedbug filing, 3 yr), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
841 open violations: 212 class C (immediately hazardous), 498 class B, 130 class A, 1 class I (HPD orders such as lead paint or heat orders, not a hazard class). 78 issued in the last 12 months. 1552 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2003-07-30. Newest violation issued 2026-09-23.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 437 days from issue to close for the 66 violations closed in the last 12 months.
84 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a. Section 302-a; NY Courts guidance on getting repairs.
- Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 6th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT F1, 6th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt F1), issued 2026-08-31. HPD violation 19174707
- Class C: Leak or water damage, ceiling. REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK AT CEILING AT PUBLIC HALL, 6th STORY, SECTION ''NORTH'', issued 2026-08-31. HPD violation 19174746
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect (hallway). HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LOCK AT BUILDING ENTRANCE DOOR AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2026-08-31. HPD violation 19174735
- Class C: Floor or stair defect (hallway). HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE MARBLE TREAD #5 INTERMEDIATE LANDING 6TH STORY TO ROOF AT PUBLIC HALL, 6th STORY, SECTION ''NORTH'', issued 2026-08-31. HPD violation 19174761
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 6th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT F1, 6th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt F1), issued 2026-08-31. HPD violation 19174709
- Class C: Leak or water damage, ceiling, 6th floor. REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK AT CEILING IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT F1, 6th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt F1), issued 2026-08-31. HPD violation 19174743
- Class C: Floor or stair defect, floor, kitchen, 3rd floor. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE VINYL TILES AT FLOOR IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT C9, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt C9), issued 2026-08-13. HPD violation 19131578
- Class C: Kitchen fixture defect, kitchen, 3rd floor. HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LOWER BASE CABINETS IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT C9, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt C9), issued 2026-08-13. HPD violation 19131571
311 housing complaints
39 in the last 12 months, 329 in 5 years. Most common: Paint/Plaster (14), Water Leak (7), Unsanitary Condition (6), Door/Window (5), Heat/Hot Water (5).
Bedbugs
No bedbug filing on record for the last 3 years. HPD's bedbug filings are self-reported by the owner once a year; HPD does not inspect to confirm them.
- 2026: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2025: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2024: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2023: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2022: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2021: No bedbug filing on record for this year
Buildings department (DOB)
No open DOB violations. 2 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
1 executed evictions in the last 3 years (4 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
53 of 53 units rent-stabilized as of 2024. Stabilized renewals: 0% for one year and 0% for two years under RGB Order #58 (Oct 1, 2026 to Sep 30, 2027).
Rent-stabilized units on city tax bills: 53 in 2024, 53 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: Frontline Property Management LLC.... Head officer: Joseph T Emile. Managing agent: Frontline Property MGNT, LLC.... This owner has 3 buildings on record, 3 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Apr 1, 2026. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3051220050, HPD building ID 247667. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Beverley Rd (Q), 3 min walk
- Cortelyou Rd (Q), 7 min walk
- Church Av (B, Q), 7 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 841 open (212 class C, 498 class B, 130 class A, 1 class I). 84 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 39 | −20 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | 1 | −3 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | None | 0 |
Sources: NYC HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations, NYC 311 Service Requests, NYC HPD Bedbug Reporting, NYC Marshal Evictions (DOI), NYC HPD Housing Litigations, NYC DOB Violations, NYC DOF tax bills (via JustFix Who Owns What portfolio API, v2), NYC HPD Property Registration. Methodology. Report generated 2026-10-27.