1702 Newkirk Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11226

The 8-story, 12-unit residential building at 1702 Newkirk Avenue in Flatbush, owned by Rubn Roth, was completed in 2018 and has experienced several notable maintenance and compliance issues since its construction. Most recently, in 2021, there were complaints about heat and hot water issues, though HPD could not gain access to verify the problem. The building has maintained a consistent record of submitting bedbug reports annually from 2021 to 2024, with no infestations noted in any reporting period.

Between 2021 and 2024, the building received four consecutive Housing Maintenance Code violations for failing to file the annual bedbug report, though these were classified as "Class A" violations and marked as closed. During the construction phase in 2018-2019, numerous safety violations were documented, including issues with inadequate housekeeping, missing guardrails, and improper scaffolding conditions, resulting in multiple Environmental Control Board penalties totaling $20,000. Several complaints about illegal after-hours work and construction safety violations were filed between March and September 2019, though inspections generally did not support the violations.

The building also experienced rodent issues in 2021, with one ongoing complaint filed in January 2021. While the heat/hot water issues in early 2021 and the rodent complaint were notable resident experience concerns, subsequent inspections and reports suggest no major ongoing maintenance issues. The most recent bedbug report from 2024 indicates compliance with reporting requirements, showing zero infested units during the 2023-2024 period.