181 Rockaway Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11233

181 Rockaway Avenue is a 44-unit, 4-story New Law Tenement building located in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, and owned by Ruthizer Grant. The property, constructed in 1910, has experienced recurring heat and hot water issues, with two separate emergency complaints filed in January 2025 indicating heat and hot water problems throughout the building and in individual apartments. This pattern of heating system challenges dates back several years, including similar complaints in 2018 and 2021, though in each instance, tenants reported that the problems were resolved shortly after inspection.

The building has also faced various maintenance challenges, including pest issues (most notably in March 2023), flooring concerns, and window frame problems, though inspections generally found no violations. The property has documented incidents of rodent activity, with multiple inspections between 2015 and 2019 showing varying levels of rat presence, though compliance inspections in 2019 indicated improvements. A concerning pattern of unsanitary conditions was recorded in 2019, including mold issues that prompted an emergency complaint.

On a positive note, recent bedbug reports from 2022 through 2024 show zero infested units, indicating successful pest management in this regard. The building is subject to regular oversight, with inspections and complaints being addressed through the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) and other city agencies, including two sweep inspections by the Department of Buildings in March 2021 that found no violations. A permit for work was issued in July 2020, though the specific nature of the work is not detailed in the available data.