426 Rockaway Parkway, Brooklyn, NY 11212

The 42-unit, four-story tenement building at 426 Rockaway Parkway in East Flatbush, owned by Ted Kallif, has experienced several concerning issues in recent months (March 2025) involving multiple unaddressed maintenance problems. During March 2025, the building received numerous complaints that HPD inspectors were unable to access for proper investigation, including issues with paint/plaster on ceilings, walls, and cabinets, as well as problems with flooring, electrical wiring, and a refrigerator.

These complaints followed earlier issues with heat/hot water in January 2025 and November 2024, when occupants reported problems that were subsequently resolved or did not violate housing laws upon inspection. The building has also faced various maintenance challenges throughout 2024, particularly in apartment 4G, which had multiple violations issued in November 2024 concerning water leaks, defective fixtures, and electrical problems, all of which were certified for correction by late November 2024. Previous records indicate intermittent heat/hot water issues, water leakage problems, and various code violations, including a 2021 energy efficiency violation that was dismissed after confirmation of compliance.

The property has maintained a reasonably good record in recent years regarding pest control, with no bedbug infestations reported since 2020, though two rat activity inspections in early 2024 indicated some concerns requiring bait application. Historical data shows that the building has generally passed rodent inspections since 2012, with only two failures noted in 2014 and 2012. While the current wave of unresolved complaints from March 2025 is concerning, it's important to note that many of these were due to inspection access issues rather than definitive housing code violations, though this raises questions about communication and maintenance responsiveness within the building.