774 Rockaway Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11212

774 Rockaway Avenue is a 6-story, 54-unit residential building constructed in 2008, currently managed by owner Noel Norton. The building has experienced recurring issues with heating and hot water systems, particularly evident in June 2025 when multiple complaints were filed about these utilities throughout the building, some of which were later confirmed as emergencies through Housing Maintenance Code (HMC) complaints.

The property has also faced persistent problems with cooking gas systems, as demonstrated by multiple service requests in 2025, though no violations were ultimately issued for these complaints. The building's most significant maintenance issues appear to cluster around apartment 5K, which has documented violations for mold, pest infestations (including both mice and roaches), and inadequate hot water supply documented between late 2024 and early 2025. Additionally, there are multiple open and closed violations regarding door self-closing mechanisms and window guards in apartments 2A and 5E from late 2024.

An active Environmental Control Board violation from May 2024 addresses a defective push door lock in stairwell B with a penalty of $6,250. The building has faced recurring elevator service issues, with multiple complaints about single-device elevator operation and lack of alternate service dating back to 2021, with the most recent active complaint from May 2025. While the property has maintained a clear record regarding bedbug infestations since 2017, there was documented rat activity in 2016 during inspections, though subsequent inspections showed compliance.