8501 18 Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11214BBL 3-06344-0008Map
Owner of record: Joseph Russo
8501 18 Avenue is a mixed residential and retail building built in 1928 in Brooklyn, 11214. It has 1 residential unit across 2 floors. The owner of record is Joseph Russo. HPD has recorded 10 housing violations here, most recently on November 24, 2025. 9 of the 10 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 10
- DOB violations
- 7
- ECB violations
- 6
- HPD complaints
- 13
What to know
Immediately hazardous issues among recent violations are still open.
Date of the most recent HPD inspection that found a problem.
No balance due on recent ECB violations.
Rent stabilization
No rent-stabilized units in 2018–2024 tax bills
Violations
Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.
HPD housing violations · 10
- IInformation / order
And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.
Nov 24, 2025
Open — Info nov sent out - IInformation / order
And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.
Dec 4, 2024
Open — Info nov sent out - IInformation / order
And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.
Nov 28, 2023
Open — Info nov sent out - IInformation / order
And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.
Nov 17, 2022
Open — Info nov sent out - IInformation / order
And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.
Mar 16, 2022
Open — Info nov sent out - IInformation / order
And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.
Apr 21, 2021
Open — Info nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures located at apt 2f, 2nd story
Aug 5, 2017 · Apt 2F
Open — Nov sent out - IInformation / order
And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.
Jul 18, 2017
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 2fl, 2nd story
Jul 17, 2017 · Apt 2FL
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Provide an approved and operational carbon monoxide detecting device, installed in accordance with applicable law and rules. located at apt 2fl, 2nd story
Jul 17, 2017 · Apt 2FL
Open — Nov sent out
DOB building violations · 7
- Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2011 inspection report
Mar 1, 2013
Dob violation - dismissed - Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Jan 2, 2013
Dob violation - active - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2010 inspection report
Dec 13, 2011
Dob violation - active - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Lblvio-low pressure boiler boiler required
Dec 31, 2009
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Feb 27, 2001
Dob violation - dismissed - 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 · 6
- Class - 1
Electrical work w/o permit. noted:@8:00am 10 fixtures,5 switches,4 ou tlets in store. rem:obtain permit.
Dec 12, 2012 · Penalty $800
Resolve - Class - 1
(electrical work w/o permit). at 4:00 pm observed a sign, vertical mounted over canopy awning w/wires hang down into awning canopy & not terminated into outdoor round box, having open splices, sign having no
Sep 25, 2012 · Penalty $1,600
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to maintain bldg in code compliant manner failure to comply w/ law for drainage system per 702.1 27-911 observe on 1st fl mini mart grocery compartment preparation sink straight connected w/o 1 air gap
Jul 27, 2009 · Penalty $500
Active - Class - 2
Failure to maintain building in code-complaint manner: installation maintenance of plumbing materials. equipment per pc 102.3;, 27-902 observe on 1st floor grocery wrong connected drains for 2-comp sink without
Oct 25, 2008 · Penalty $2,500
Active - Non-hazardous
Failure to maintain defect is at 1st fl level (store) exit sign (with light) missing remedy: provide exit sign (with light)
May 9, 2008 · Penalty $180
Active - Non-hazardous
B4b24b34b36bq950a50b50c50d50e50f50g50h50i50j50k1634a32a38. 50a boiler not on proper base. 50b no clean out @ (chimney) bicach. 50c no backflow preventer 50d no check valve. 50e holes in boiler room walls &
Feb 29, 2008 · Penalty $1,300
Active
Complaints
- Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Aug 4, 2017 · Apt 2FLR
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Aug 3, 2017 · Apt 2F
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jul 24, 2017 · Apt 2FL
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jul 14, 2017 · Apt 2FL
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
May 10, 2017 · Apt 2FL
Close - Electric
No lighting
Feb 12, 2017 · Apt 2FL
Close - Electric
Power outage
Feb 12, 2017 · Apt 2FL
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Feb 12, 2017 · Apt 2FL
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Feb 12, 2017 · Apt 2NDFL
Close - Electric
Power outage
Feb 12, 2017 · Apt 2FL
Close
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- Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jan 5, 2017 · Apt 2FL
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Oct 25, 2016 · Apt 2NDFL
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Sep 12, 2016 · Apt 2NDFL
Close
Sales history
| Date | Price | Type | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 10, 2026 | $2,600,000 | One family dwellings | 2 |
Building details
- Building type
- Mixed residential and retail building (S1)
- Year built
- 1928
- Floors
- 2
- Residential units
- 1
- Building area
- 2,600 ft²
- Lot area
- 1,527 ft²
- Zoning
- R5
- Community board
- 311
- Council district
- 38
- Block / lot
- 6344 / 8
- Assessed value
- $89,220
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #817318, last renewed Aug 7, 2019.
Questions about 8501 18 Avenue
Who owns 8501 18 Avenue?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Joseph Russo.
Does 8501 18 Avenue have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 10 housing violations at this property.
Is 8501 18 Avenue rent stabilized?
No rent-stabilized units appear in its 2018–2024 tax bills. Individual apartments can still be regulated, so request the rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal if unsure.
When was 8501 18 Avenue built?
City records list 1928 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 8501 18 Avenue?
It has 1 residential units and 2 units in total.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.