18 Buffalo Avenue

18 Buffalo Avenue in Bedford, Brooklyn, has 33 open HPD violations, 4 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (41/100).

Multi-family walk-up · 3 units · Built 2005

StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 41/100)

• 4 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
• 2 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
• 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 (33 open, 4 class C), records as of Oct 25, 2026
• Heat and hot water: 1 complaint, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
• Pests: Clear (No bedbug filing, 3 yr), records as of Oct 27, 2026
• Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 23, 2026
• Registration: Expired Sep 1, 2017, records as of Oct 3, 2026

How the grade works

Housing code violations (HPD)

33 open violations: 4 class C (immediately hazardous), 6 class B, 14 class A, 9 class I (HPD orders such as lead paint or heat orders, not a hazard class). 1 issued in the last 12 months. 37 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2016-02-22. Newest violation issued 2026-05-08.

HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.

2 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: No heat / heating defect (hallway). POST NOTICE, IN FORM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE NAME AND LOCATION OF THE PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE OWNER TO HAVE KEY TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM MISSING AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2021-01-06. HPD violation 13970439
• Class C: Floor or stair defect (hallway). REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING BALLUSTERS AT 2ND STORY AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS, issued 2016-03-14. HPD violation 11153980
• Class C: Floor or stair defect (hallway). REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING WOOD BALUSTERS ( TOTAL OF 5) AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS, 2nd STORY, issued 2016-02-22. HPD violation 11121563
• Class C: Floor or stair defect (hallway). REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING WOOD BALUSTERS ( TOTAL OF TWO ) AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS, 1st STORY, issued 2016-02-22. HPD violation 11121564
• Class B: Garbage not removed (exterior). , 2011, 2012 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ACCUMULATION OF REFUSE AND/OR RUBBISH AND MAINTAIN IN A CLEAN CONDITION THE AT FRONT YARD, issued 2023-09-26. HPD violation 16255547
• Class B: Items blocking a hallway or exit (hallway). , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF HOUSEHOLD ITEMS AT ALL STORIES AT PUBLIC HALL, issued 2021-01-06. HPD violation 13970443
• Class B: Garbage not removed (hallway). , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF HOUSEHOLD ARTICLES AND GARBAGE AT PUBLIC HALL, 3rd STORY, issued 2016-03-14. HPD violation 11153940
• Class B: Floor or stair defect (hallway). PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE BANNISTER AT 2ND STORY AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS, issued 2016-03-14. HPD violation 11153957

311 housing complaints

1 in the last 12 months, 5 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (1).

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. 0 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.

Evictions and housing court

0 executed evictions in the last 3 years (0 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.

Rent stabilization

No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill.

Owner and management

Owner: THIERNO DIALLO. Managing agent: MIRIAM DIALLO. See the full portfolio.

Last HPD registration Aug 31, 2016. HPD registration expired Sep 1, 2017 and had not been renewed as of Oct 3, 2026. Buildings with 3+ units must register with HPD every year.

Tax lot and city IDs

BBL 3017030037, HPD building ID 874522. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.

Nearest subway

• Ralph Av (C), 4 min walk
• Utica Av (A, C), 6 min walk
• Rockaway Av (C), 14 min walk

How the grade is calculated

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.