221 Rockaway Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11233

The 3-unit, 3-story Old Law Tenement building at 221 Rockaway Avenue in Crown Heights, owned by Agam Properties LLC, has experienced significant structural and safety issues in recent years. Most notably, between September and October 2022, the building faced serious structural concerns, including a partially collapsed north wall with severe rot, slumping floors, and spalling stucco, which led to emergency work orders and a building monitoring requirement.

Although these issues were eventually addressed and the violation was dismissed in October 2023, the building currently has multiple active violations for failing to file required external low-pressure inspections for several consecutive years from 2018 through 2023, representing potential safety system oversight. Recent mechanical issues include a plumbing complaint in March 2025 that HPD was unable to inspect fully. The building has also shown recurring maintenance challenges, with persistent violations related to safety equipment and door mechanisms.

In June 2022, multiple violations were documented in Apartment 1, including defective smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, and various door-related issues. The property has an active ECB violation from October 2023 regarding failure to submit a required engineer's report on structural conditions, with a penalty of $12,500. Historical data shows some attention to pest control, with the building passing a rodent inspection in December 2018, and there were several work permit-related complaints in 2022 that were either resolved or resulted in no violations being found upon inspection.