607 Rugby Road, Brooklyn, NY 11230

The four-story, 16-unit building at 607 Rugby Road in Flatbush, built in 1931, has experienced a notable pattern of maintenance issues in recent months. A series of housing maintenance code complaints was filed in February 2025, primarily related to paint/plaster work needed on various surfaces including walls, radiators, and doors/frames, as well as problems with flooring and cabinetry. While most of these complaints were closed without violations being issued, the General/Cabinet issue was categorized as an emergency.

Earlier maintenance history shows significant building systems attention required in 2023, with violations recorded for multiple areas, including fire escapes needing paintwork, a loose aluminum door saddle in the vestibule, cracked marble tread repairs needed on stairs, broken window glass replacement requirements, and various issues with ceramic floor tiles. An important structural matter was noted in September 2020 regarding step cracks at window corners and horizontal stucco cracks at the parapet level, resulting in a $1,250 ECB violation fine. The building's recent maintenance history shows consistent attention to basic upkeep, though with frequent service requests being generated.

Notably, there have been no reported bedbug incidents in the past four years, and the most recent rodent inspections in 2021 and 2022 showed varying results, with some inspections passing and others indicating rat activity or failed results for unspecified reasons. Historical bedbug and rodent reports suggest these were previous issues, but recent records indicate successful management of infestations, with one isolated unit treatment noted in 2018-2019. The property's ongoing maintenance requirements, particularly regarding interior surfaces and building systems, suggest a building needing regular upkeep to address various wear-and-tear issues, though many recent service requests have been resolved without formal violations being issued.