169 Rockaway Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11233

The 8-unit, 4-story tenement building at 169 Rockaway Avenue in Bedford-Stuyvesant, owned by Clourine Sealey, was constructed in 1910 and has experienced several notable issues affecting resident comfort and safety in recent years. The most significant recurring problem has been with heat and hot water, particularly in late 2019 when multiple complaints were filed between December 3rd and December 20th, involving both apartment-specific and building-wide issues. Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) inspections during this period confirmed restoration of services in some cases, but also noted difficulties in gaining access to units for verification.

More recently, in 2022, there was a fire escape safety complaint that was inspected by HPD with no violations found. The building has also faced compliance issues with bedbug reporting requirements, with violations documented in 2021, 2022, 2023, and most recently in 2024, showing varying patterns of infestation including one unit being reported as infested and subsequently treated in the 2024 filing. An active violation was issued in June 2023 regarding the failure to file external low-pressure inspections for 2018 and 2019.

Historical records show some concerns with building maintenance, including an October 2019 violation regarding household items in public hallways on the 2nd and 4th stories, and various rodent inspection results from 2009 to 2015 indicating some periods of non-compliance. The building's recent history from 2019 through 2025 shows consistent challenges with maintaining basic services and compliance with housing regulations, particularly regarding heating systems and bedbug management. The property has demonstrated periodic responsiveness to these issues, though recurring complaints suggest ongoing maintenance challenges. While historic rodent issues were noted in earlier years, recent inspections appear to show improved compliance in this area.