605 Rogers Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11225

The 4-unit, 3-story building at 605 Rogers Avenue, owned by Andrew Hercules, has experienced recurring maintenance and safety issues since 2020, with particular concern over heat and hot water systems. Most recently, in late 2024, there were two emergency complaints regarding lack of heat and hot water in the entire building, with similar complaints noted in November 2024.

The building has a documented history of fire escape safety violations, with three separate incidents between 2020 and 2023 requiring HPD intervention and issuing violations. Significant ongoing concerns were identified during a October 2024 inspection, including multiple open violations in apartment 3L related to missing smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, a defective door lock, and various other safety issues in common areas such as lighting problems, water leaks, and door maintenance needs. The property has faced regulatory scrutiny regarding unauthorized modifications, with three active Environmental Control Board violations from March 2022 concerning illegal conversions of the first floor and cellar into a place of worship, and improper interior work creating additional bathrooms and rooms without permits, resulting in $5000 in penalties.

Additional concerns were raised regarding rodent activity in 2022, with multiple inspections documenting the presence of rats. The building's documented history also includes electrical issues, with two separate incidents of inadequate lighting in 2020, though one was closed without violations being issued. While some violations have been addressed and closed, many current issues remain open as of October 2024, indicating ongoing maintenance challenges in this 1910 New Law Tenement building.