735 Rogers Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11226

The 4-unit, 3-story building at 735 Rogers Avenue in East Flatbush, owned by Gabriel Dorfman and constructed in 1931, has experienced several significant maintenance and safety issues over recent years. Most notably, there were multiple violations in 2023 related to water damage in Apartment 1B, affecting both walls and ceiling, which was documented as an immediate emergency with heavy water flow issues. The building has also faced serious structural concerns, particularly in 2021, when inspectors found an unauthorized connection between the first floor apartment and the cellar level, including cut-out modifications to floors and stairs, leading to Environmental Control Board violations for occupancy contrary to permitted use, with fines totaling $9,375.

Additional apartment maintenance issues included water leaks, window repairs, and various interior finish problems. Recent inspections in 2023 led to multiple housing maintenance code violations, including improper smoke detector and carbon monoxide detector installation, inadequate emergency signs, and various maintenance issues in Apartment 1B. A concerning pattern of complaints about the building's condition emerged between 2020 and 2025, including safety issues like broken window guards and plumbing problems.

As of 2024, the building successfully passed bedbug inspections showing no infestation during the past five periods, and the most recent inspections from 2024 did not reveal any current violations related to the previously noted issues. The property has a history of complaints regarding illegal conversions and unauthorized use of the cellar space, with several complaints between 2019 and 2023, though recent inspections (2023) found no violations warranting further action at that time. The building's management has been actively addressing violations, with many being certified as corrected in subsequent months, though some violations relate to building code requirements that affect safety and habitability.