318 Rochester Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11213

The 34-unit, 4-story tenement at 318 Rochester Avenue in Crown Heights, owned by Marc Emile and constructed in 1923, has experienced several pressing maintenance issues over the past two years. Most notably, there have been multiple heat and hot water complaints throughout 2025, with violations confirmed by HPD inspections. The building has ongoing violations from October 2024 in apartments 2A and F4, including issues with mold, water leaks, and several safety concerns such as missing smoke and carbon monoxide detectors.

There were also significant infrastructure problems reported in early 2025 involving door/window issues and intercom systems, with HPD inspectors frequently unable to gain access for proper evaluations. The property has a documented history of pest problems, though recent rodent inspections in 2025 and 2024 passed without issues, following multiple baiting interventions between late 2018 and 2019. Building systems have shown concerns with water flow as indicated by a heavy leak complaint in October 2024.

Environmental control records show a violation in February 2018 related to defaced vacate stickers for an illegal cellar bedroom, which was resolved with no penalties. The building's management has faced scrutiny for not filing required energy use benchmarking reports, with active violations noted as recently as 2019. While the current rodent situation appears stable with recent passes on inspections, the outstanding violations related to safety systems and persistent heating issues suggest ongoing maintenance challenges within this New Law tenement property.