99 Rockaway Parkway, Brooklyn, NY 11212

This two-story, four-unit tenement building at 99 Rockaway Parkway in Brownsville, built in 1930 and currently owned by Terence Joyette, has experienced recurring issues with heat and hot water systems over the past three years. Between 2022 and 2025, there were multiple emergency complaints regarding heat and hot water problems affecting the entire building, with several instances where Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) inspectors were unable to gain access for inspection. The most recent complaint in 2025 involved water supply issues, though HPD also encountered access problems during inspection attempts.

The building has also received several violations related to heating system access and hot water supply requirements, particularly affecting apartment 1R, with some violations remaining open as of 2024. The property has a complex history involving multiple complaints about illegal conversions in 2019-2020, though inspectors could not gain access to verify these claims. In 2020, the Department of Buildings issued an active violation for unpermitted work involving garage and cellar renovations, resulting in a $2,500 penalty.

While there have been no reported bedbug infestations in the past three filing periods from 2023 to 2025, the building previously failed a rodent inspection in 2011. Currently, there is an active permit application from January 2021 that remains in process. The building's maintenance history indicates ongoing challenges with basic utilities, particularly during the heating season, suggesting persistent system reliability concerns that have required repeated tenant intervention and multiple HPD inspections.