728 Rogers Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11226

The 5-unit, 3-story tenement building at 728 Rogers Avenue in Flatbush, owned by Aron Shvarts, has experienced several concerning maintenance issues over the past few years. Most notably, the building has faced recurrent heating and water supply problems, with the most recent heating outage in January 2025 affecting the entire building. The property has also been dealing with persistent pest control challenges, particularly regarding rodent infestations, with multiple complaints documented between 2022 and 2024, and some buildings systems violations.

A significant cluster of issues was recorded in September 2024 affecting Apartment 2R, including multiple Class B and C violations such as defective doors, missing safety devices (carbon monoxide detector and smoke detector), and pest infestations (roaches and mice), though these were subsequently closed after repair work. The building's maintenance record shows concerning patterns of non-compliance with safety regulations, particularly regarding lead paint hazard control requirements, for which violations were issued in 2024. Additionally, there are active violations related to the failure to file annual low pressure inspection reports for multiple years (2018-2023), and an emergency sewer complaint was recorded in June 2022. While the building seems to have maintained a clean record regarding bedbug infestations in recent years (2021-2024), the overall maintenance history suggests recurring challenges with basic building systems and pest control that have required frequent intervention by city agencies.

The property has undergone regular pest control treatments, as evidenced by multiple bait application records between 2022 and 2023. Despite these efforts, rodent activity has been consistently documented through inspections, with the most recent notable inspections showing "Rat Activity" in 2023. The building's safety systems have been problematic, with specific violations in September 2024 noting missing or defective doors and safety devices that were ultimately certified as repaired by October 2024. The owner has shown some responsiveness to violations, as indicated by the closure of multiple complaints following inspections and repairs, though some issues have required repeated interventions.