690 Rogers Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11226

690 Rogers Avenue is a 4-story, 28-unit New Law Tenement building constructed in 1931, currently owned by David Tennenbaum. The building has experienced numerous maintenance and safety issues in recent years, with a significant concentration of problems occurring in 2025. There have been multiple attempts to inspect and address heating, appliance, and electrical issues, with several complaints remaining unresolved due to lack of access for inspections.

Notable ongoing concerns include an open violation from December 2024 in apartment 3E regarding water leaks and persistent electrical issues involving ranges and wiring. The building has been the subject of multiple rodent control efforts throughout 2025, with repeated instances of rat activity recorded between November 2024 and July 2025. The property has a documented history of maintenance challenges, particularly in late 2024 when multiple violations were issued in apartment 3E related to water damage, mold, and pest infestations.

Safety issues have included concerns about fire escape accessibility and self-closing doors, though many previous violations have been resolved. The building's exterior and structural elements were the subject of multiple Department of Buildings violations between 2020 and 2019, including problems with building walls, stairs, and retaining walls. While the building has maintained consistent reporting of bedbug-free status over recent years, the presence of cockroaches in multiple units was documented in late 2024, and ongoing rodent activity has required regular bait application and inspections through 2025. The property has also faced challenges with timely response to inspection requests and access issues, as evidenced by multiple closed complaints for "unable to inspect" conditions.