398 East 18 Street
Brooklyn, NY 11226BBL 3-05160-0021Map
Owner of record: Ditmas Holdings, LLC
398 East 18 Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1927 in Brooklyn, 11226. It has 16 residential units across 4 floors. The owner of record is Ditmas Holdings, LLC. HPD has recorded 35 housing violations here, most recently on May 4, 2026. 4 of the 35 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 15 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.
- HPD violations
- 35
- DOB violations
- 5
- ECB violations
- 5
- HPD complaints
- 86
What to know
No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.
Date of the most recent HPD inspection that found a problem.
No balance due on recent ECB violations.
Rent stabilization
Counts come from owners' rent-stabilization filings shown on NYC Department of Finance tax bills, as extracted by JustFix. They tell you a building has stabilized apartments, not which ones.
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Violations
Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.
HPD housing violations · 35
- ANon-hazardous
File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.
May 4, 2026
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
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 = 5, wg to replace = 0, wg to repair = 1 in the entire apartment located at apt 3c, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Sep 19, 2025 · Apt 3C
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all peeling paint surfaces in the 3rd room from east at north, the 2nd room from east at south, the bathroom , the 2nd room from east at north located at apt 3c, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Sep 19, 2025 · Apt 3C
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the east wall and ceiling in the 2nd room from east at south located at apt 3c, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Sep 19, 2025 · Apt 3C
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Paint or post a sign indicating floors at 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th stories at public hall
Jun 4, 2025
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of air condition unit installed at window to fire-escape in the 3rd room from east at north located at apt d3, 4th story, 1st apartment from south at west
May 14, 2025 · Apt D3
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retardant plaster at ceiling at public hall, 1st story
Jun 18, 2023
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at ceiling at public hall, 1st story
Jun 18, 2023
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective leading to the south yard at public hall, 1st story
Jun 18, 2023
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
And dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes consisting of flower pots on 2nd story balcony, south stack, building front at fire escape
Sep 29, 2021
Open — Nov sent out
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- BHazardous
And dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes air conditioning unit protruding beyond window sill at 2nd story balcony, east stack , south side ,building front more than 4 inches into the path of the fire escape.
Sep 22, 2021
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
And dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes air conditioning unit protruding beyond window sill at 3rd story balcony, east stack , north side ,building front more than 4 inches into the path of the fire escape.
Sep 22, 2021
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.
Apr 8, 2021
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
And dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes air-conditioner protruding beyond window sill at 3rd and 2nd story balconies at 1st fire escape from north at east
Aug 29, 2019
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
And dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes air-conditioner protruding beyond window sill at 2nd story balcony at 2nd fire escape from north at east
Aug 29, 2019
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retardant material at ceiling at public hall, 1st story
Apr 24, 2019
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the ceiling at public hall, 1st story
Apr 24, 2019
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
And dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes air conditioners at 2nd and 3rd story balconies at front north stack
Mar 27, 2019
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
And dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes air conditioner at 2nd story balcony, front south stack
Mar 27, 2019
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retardant ceiling at public hall, 1st story
Mar 27, 2019
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the ceiling at public hall, 1st story
Mar 27, 2019
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
And dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes flower pots on 2nd and 3rd sty balconies at front fire escape
Oct 12, 2016
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace with new the broken or defective several glass panes in each of windows 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 5th and 6th from the east at the north wall at public hall, 1st story
Mar 11, 2016
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace with new the broken or defective wired glass in pane at upper sash on window at intermediate landing at public hall stairs, 1st story
Mar 11, 2016
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Reset, so as to secure a proper and tight connection, the water closet bowl .. in the bathroom located at apt c2, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south
May 14, 2007 · Apt C2
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceiling and all walls in the foyer located at apt c2, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south
May 14, 2007 · Apt C2
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective closet wooden door hinges at west wall in the foyer located at apt c2, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south
May 14, 2007 · Apt C2
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Replace with new the missing electric ceiling light fixture in the 1st room from east at south located at apt c2, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south
May 14, 2007 · Apt C2
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Replace with new the missing electrical switch at north wall in the 1st room from east at south located at apt c2, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south
May 14, 2007 · Apt C2
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective electrical outlet at south wall in the 1st room from east at south located at apt c2, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south
May 14, 2007 · Apt C2
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Replace with new the missing wooden door at entrance to room in the 1st room from east at south located at apt c2, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south
May 14, 2007 · Apt C2
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Abate the nuisance consisting of vermin roaches in the entire apartment located at apt c2, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south
May 14, 2007 · Apt C2
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Provide an approved and operational carbon monoxide detecting device, installed in accordance with applicable law and rules. in the entire apartment located at apt c2, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south
May 14, 2007 · Apt C2
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector missing in the entire apartment located at apt c2, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south
May 14, 2007 · Apt C2
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color east wall in the kitchen located at apt c2, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south
May 14, 2007 · Apt C2
Closed — Violation closed
DOB building violations · 5
- Plumbing none
The department of buildings intends to revoke all plumbing work under permit # 321834823 due to master plumber license revoked lmp # 2084. stop all plumbing work under above mentioned permit and obtain a new master plumber to supersede the plumbing permit.
Apr 20, 2019
Dob violation - dismissed - Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Dec 16, 2015
Dob violation - active - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2012 inspection report
May 15, 2014
Dob violation - active - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Aug 29, 1995
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Aug 16, 1993
Dob violation - active
ECB violations · 5
- Class - 1
Failure to comply w/the comm's order contained in nov #35154659h issued on 9/23/15 & to file a c of c pursuant to 28-201.1,28-204.4 & 1rcny 102-01. for work w/o a permit. remedy: comply w/comm's order &/or file
Jan 26, 2016 · Penalty $2,400
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure to comply w/the comm's order contained in nov# 35154659h issued on 09/23/15 & to file a cert or correction pursuant to 28-201.1,28-204.4 & 1rcny 102-01.for work w/out a permit @apt 1-a.rem:comply w/comm
Oct 31, 2015 · Penalty $2,400
Resolve - Class - 1
Work w/out a permit;found @the time of insp gut rehab in progress w/2 men @work.total demolition of apt 1-a w/full height framing; prep for electricals & plumbing in progress.no recently issued permit on dob re
Sep 23, 2015 · Penalty $1,600
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to maintain bldg in code compliant manner. noted: observed at time of inspection at ceiling bathroom of apt "d4" to be improper close and allowing dust and debris to enter the apartment bathroom.the apt
Dec 15, 2014
Resolve - Hazardous
B4b,3a,b,16,24b,32a,34a,b,37,48a,50a,b,c,d.50a-remove old water heaters from boiler room.50b-remove converted water heater to boiler.50c-seal holes in boiler room wall & ceilings.50d-clean debris from boiler ro
Mar 30, 2007
Resolve
Complaints
- Water leak
Slow leak
May 7, 2026 · Apt D3
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Sep 17, 2025 · Apt 3C
Close - Safety
Window guard broken/missing
Sep 17, 2025 · Apt 3C
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
May 9, 2025 · Apt D3
Close - Water leak
Heavy flow
Oct 25, 2024 · Apt C4
Close - Unsanitary condition
Sewage
Feb 17, 2023 · Apt BSMT
Close - Door/window
Window frame
Nov 4, 2022 · Apt BSMT
Close - Plumbing
Bathtub/shower
Nov 4, 2022 · Apt BSMT
Close - Door/window
Window frame
Oct 31, 2022 · Apt BSMT
Close - Door/window
Window frame
Oct 29, 2022 · Apt BSMT
Close
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- Door/window
Window frame
Oct 27, 2022 · Apt BSMT
Close - Door/window
Window frame
Oct 26, 2022 · Apt BSMT
Close - Door/window
Window frame
Oct 23, 2022 · Apt BSMT
Close - Door/window
Window frame
Oct 20, 2022 · Apt BSMT
Close - Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
Feb 3, 2022 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Nov 1, 2021 · Apt B3
Close - Flooring/stairs
Floor
Sep 23, 2021 · Apt BSMT
Close - Flooring/stairs
Floor
Sep 22, 2021 · Apt BSMT
Close - Flooring/stairs
Floor
Sep 16, 2021 · Apt BSMT
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Mar 20, 2020 · Apt BSMT
Close - Flooring/stairs
Floor
Aug 23, 2019 · Apt BSMT
Close - Flooring/stairs
Floor
Aug 19, 2019 · Apt BSMT
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Oct 18, 2018 · Apt A3
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Oct 18, 2018 · Apt A3
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Aug 12, 2018 · Apt BSMT
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Aug 12, 2018 · Apt BSMT
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jan 1, 2018 · Apt B2
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jan 1, 2018 · Apt B1
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jan 1, 2018 · Apt B1
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 1, 2018 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 1, 2018 · Apt D1
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 1, 2018 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Oct 30, 2017 · Apt BLDG
Close - Unsanitary condition
Sewage
Sep 25, 2017 · Apt BSMT
Close - Door/window
Window frame
May 14, 2017 · Apt C2
Close - Door/window
Window frame
May 14, 2017 · Apt C2
Close - Door/window
Window frame
May 14, 2017 · Apt C2
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Jan 25, 2017 · Apt B1
Close - General
Cabinet
Jan 25, 2017 · Apt B1
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Oct 22, 2016 · Apt B1
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Oct 11, 2016 · Apt C4
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Mar 11, 2016 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Mar 11, 2016 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Mar 11, 2016 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Mar 10, 2016 · Apt B2
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Mar 10, 2016 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Feb 20, 2016 · Apt BSMT
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Feb 20, 2016 · Apt BSMT
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Feb 18, 2016 · Apt BSMT
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Feb 18, 2016 · Apt BLDG
Close
Sales history
| Date | Price | Type | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | Non-market transfer | Rentals - walkup apartments | 16 |
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C1)
- Year built
- 1927
- Floors
- 4
- Residential units
- 16
- Building area
- 17,500 ft²
- Lot area
- 5,500 ft²
- Zoning
- R7A
- Community board
- 314
- Council district
- 40
- Block / lot
- 5160 / 21
- Assessed value
- $573,300
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #347049, last renewed Jul 17, 2026.
Questions about 398 East 18 Street
Who owns 398 East 18 Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Ditmas Holdings, LLC.
Does 398 East 18 Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 35 housing violations at this property.
Is 398 East 18 Street rent stabilized?
NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 15 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 94% of its 16 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.
When was 398 East 18 Street built?
City records list 1927 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 398 East 18 Street?
It has 16 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.