3818 Avenue L
3818 Avenue L in Flatlands, Brooklyn, has 40 open HPD violations, 5 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (45/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 3 units · Built 1940
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 45/100)
- 5 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 6 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 1 eviction carried out by marshals in the last 3 years.
- No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill. Increases aren't capped by stabilization, though Good Cause Eviction may still limit them.
More open violations per unit than 9 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (40 open, 5 class C), records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Heat and hot water: No complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 27, 2026
- Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Registration: Through Sep 1, 2027, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
40 open violations: 5 class C (immediately hazardous), 29 class B, 6 class A. 1 issued in the last 12 months. 51 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2008-04-07. Newest violation issued 2026-05-01.
HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.
6 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: Missing window guards, 2nd floor. SECTION 27-2043.1 HMC INSTALL THE MISSING OR REPAIR/REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE WINDOW GUARD(S) IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SPECIFICATIONS OF THE NEW YORK CITY HEALTH CODE SECTION 24 RCNY CHAPTER 12. WG TO INSTALL = 3; WG TO REPLACE = 0; WG TO REPAIR = 0; LOCATED AT APT 1, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 1), issued 2015-06-17. HPD violation 10749947
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, north wall, 1st room from the north, 2nd floor. REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LOWER SASH WINDOW GLASS PANE AT NORTH WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT TWO, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt TWO), issued 2012-12-19. HPD violation 9678296
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, north wall, 3rd room from the north, 2nd floor. REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LOWER SASH GLASS PANE AT NORTH WALL IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT TWO, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt TWO), issued 2012-12-19. HPD violation 9678303
- Class C: Broken window or sash, kitchen, 2nd floor. REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LOWER SASH GLASS PANE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT TWO, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt TWO), issued 2012-12-19. HPD violation 9678317
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect (entrance). PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE DOOR LOCK IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT GFLR (apt GFLR), issued 2008-04-07. HPD violation 7229513
- Class B: Missing or broken smoke / CO detector, throughout the apartment, basement. REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT BSMT (apt BSMT), issued 2016-06-14. HPD violation 11263692
- Class B: Broken window or sash, 1st room from the east, basement. PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE COUNTER BALANCE AT WINDOW IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH LOCATED AT APT BSMT (apt BSMT), issued 2016-06-10. HPD violation 11263701
- Class B: Door, lock or intercom defect, basement. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE MARBLE DOOR SADDLE IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT BSMT (apt BSMT), issued 2016-06-10. HPD violation 11263709
311 housing complaints
0 in the last 12 months, 0 in 5 years.
Bedbugs
The owner reported 0 infested units in the last 3 years of filings. 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: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2024: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2023: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 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. 0 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
1 executed evictions in the last 3 years (1 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill.
Owner and management
Owner: NORMA FRANCOIS. Managing agent: NORMa FRANCOIs. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jul 23, 2026, valid through Sep 1, 2027.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3078150030, HPD building ID 190618. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Flatbush Av-Brooklyn College (2, 5), 17 min walk
- Avenue M (Q), 24 min walk
- Avenue J (Q), 24 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 40 open (5 class C, 29 class B, 6 class A). 6 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | None | 0 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | 1 | −10 |
| 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 2026-10-28.