194 Rockaway Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11233

194 Rockaway Avenue is a four-story, three-unit residential building constructed in 1910 in the Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhood, currently owned by Martin Stein. The property has experienced ongoing pest maintenance challenges, particularly regarding rodent issues, with the most recent rat sightings officially reported in September 2023 following July reports that resulted in violations from the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene.

The building has documented multiple unsanitary condition complaints between 2021-2023, including issues with garbage/recycling storage and pest infestations. An extensive cluster of complaints in October 2021 involved various maintenance issues such as electrical problems, appliance concerns, and general unsanitary conditions, though inspections typically found no violations. The building has a documented history of compliance with bedbug reporting requirements, showing zero infested units in the past six reporting periods from 2019 to 2025.

Some violations from 2019 specific to Apartment 3 were addressed, including repairs needed for plaster surfaces, smoke detectors, carbon monoxide detectors, and bathroom ceiling issues, with some violations classified as "Open" regarding door self-closing mechanisms and an ongoing mouse infestation. While there was a significant emergency sewage issue in August 2021 and a power outage in February 2021 requiring immediate attention, most service requests and Housing Maintenance Code complaints have been resolved without major penalties or recurring violations, though there was a notable ECB violation in 2018 related to unpermitted signage installation. The building's permit history shows a permit was issued in October 2020, with routine inspections generally noting various maintenance needs but rarely resulting in formal violations.