416 Rockaway Parkway, Brooklyn, NY 11212

The 42-unit, 4-story New Law Tenement at 416 Rockaway Parkway in East Flatbush, built in 1924 and owned by Thomas Forde, has experienced numerous maintenance issues in recent years, with particularly significant problems noted in 2025. Multiple heating and hot water complaints were reported between February and March 2025, affecting both individual apartments and the entire building, with inspectors often unable to gain access for verification. April 2025 brought additional concerns including pest infestations, mold, and problems with doors/door frames, though some inspections faced access issues.

Several recent electrical issues were documented, including a power outage and intercom problems in May 2025. The building's systems have shown persistent challenges with rats, as evidenced by multiple rodent inspections throughout 2023-2024 showing consistent rat activity, though bait was applied in response. Recent inspections in late 2024 identified multiple safety concerns in various apartments, including defective self-closing doors in apartments 2B, 4B, 10B, and 21B, along with issues in bathroom plaster and paint in apartment 10B.

Notably, apartment 21B was found to have multiple violations including defective smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, fire egress issues, and self-closing door problems. These violations were certified for correction in November 2024. The building's boiler system also generated a complaint in August 2024, though inspectors were reportedly unable to gain access for evaluation. While the building has shown some improvement in pest management, evidenced by zero reported bedbug infestations in the most recent annual report (2024-2025), the frequency and nature of recent complaints suggest ongoing maintenance challenges.