208 Rochester Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11213

208 Rochester Avenue, a 19-unit, 4-story New Law Tenement built in 1917 and currently owned by Kenneth Knox, has experienced multiple maintenance issues in recent months, with the most pressing concerns being recurring water leaks and heating system problems. Between January and June 2025, there have been several complaints regarding heat and hot water issues throughout the building, with HPD inspections showing mixed results - some complaints were resolved while others could not be inspected due to lack of access. The building has also faced multiple water leak complaints, including heavy flow incidents in June 2025.

In addition to these recurring issues, recent complaints from June 2025 indicate problems with door frames, paint/plaster work, smoke detector safety, radiator plumbing, and electrical outlets. The property's maintenance history includes some notable violations and inspections. In 2025, the building underwent a Local Law 188/17 Compliance Inspection, which found no violations at the time of inspection.

However, there were previously issued violations in 2023 for failure to file external low-pressure inspections for both 2018 and 2020, though these were ultimately dismissed. An earlier complaint from 2018 regarding a defective or inoperative boiler resulted in an Oath violation being served. On a positive note, the most recent bedbug report for the 2023-2024 period shows zero infestation cases, with no units affected or requiring eradication measures.