524 Rockaway Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11212

The 4-story, 2015 stone construction building at 524 Rockaway Avenue in Brownsville, owned by Hemal Patel, has experienced several significant maintenance and safety issues over its operational history, though recent reports suggest improved conditions. The property has faced recurring elevator-related problems, with violations recorded in both 2019 (multiple devices) and 2021 (single device with no alternate service), all of which were resolved through Oath Violation hearings.

There have been three semi-annual homeless shelter inspections in 2019 that resulted in Oath violations related to electrical systems, along with a failure to maintain violation in August 2018. The building experienced notable challenges with heating and sanitation. In December 2020, an emergency heating/hot water complaint for the entire building was logged and resolved, while a pest-related unsanitary condition complaint from November 2018 was also addressed within two weeks.

However, in recent years, the property's situation has markedly improved. The building has no recorded bedbug infestations in the past two reporting periods (2023-2025), with both the most recent filings showing zero infested units, eradicated units, or re-infested units. This improvement, coupled with the resolution of various historical violations, suggests a stabilization of building conditions, though prospective tenants should be aware of the property's documented maintenance history since construction.