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221 Rockaway Avenue

Brooklyn, NY 11233BBL 3-01442-0005Map

Owner of record: Agam Properties LLC

221 Rockaway Avenue is a mixed residential and retail building built in 1910 in Brooklyn, 11233. It has 3 residential units across 3 floors. The owner of record is Agam Properties LLC. HPD has recorded 42 housing violations here, most recently on May 5, 2026. 33 of the 42 most recent violations are still open.

HPD violations
42
DOB violations
22
ECB violations
3
HPD complaints
8

What to know

Concern
7 open Class C

Immediately hazardous issues among recent violations are still open.

Good
Last violation May 5, 2026

Date of the most recent HPD inspection that found a problem.

Good
No unpaid ECB fines

No balance due on recent ECB violations.

Rent stabilization

No rent-stabilized units in 2018–2024 tax bills

Some apartments can still be regulated. Use the rent-stabilized checker or request the rent history from HCR.

Violations

Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.

HPD housing violations · 42

  • A

    File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.

    May 5, 2026

    Open — Nov sent out
  • I

    And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.

    Nov 20, 2025

    Open — Info nov sent out
  • A

    File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.

    Jun 10, 2025

    Open — Nov sent out
  • C

    Replace or repair the self-closing the doors that is missing or defective latch at building entrance door

    Mar 26, 2025

    Closed — Violation closed
  • I

    And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.

    Nov 29, 2024

    Open — Info nov sent out
  • A

    File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.

    Apr 11, 2024

    Open — Nov sent out
  • I

    And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.

    Nov 22, 2023

    Open — Info nov sent out
  • A

    File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.

    Mar 24, 2023

    Open — Nov sent out
  • C

    Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective leading to rear yard from the 1st room from east located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Jun 24, 2022 · Apt 1

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    Refit door leading to rear yard from the 1st room from east located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Jun 24, 2022 · Apt 1

    Open — Nov sent out
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  • A

    Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Jun 24, 2022 · Apt 1

    Open — Nov sent out
  • C

    Replace or repair the self-closing the doors that is missing or defective at entrance located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Jun 24, 2022 · Apt 1

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). ''defective'' located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Jun 24, 2022 · Apt 1

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Repair or replace the smoke detector defective located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Jun 24, 2022 · Apt 1

    Open — Nov sent out
  • C

    Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective leading to cellar at public hall, 1st story

    Jun 24, 2022

    Open — Nov sent out
  • A

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retardant ceiling at public hall, 3rd story

    Jun 24, 2022

    Open — Nov sent out
  • A

    Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department ceiling at public hall, 3rd story

    Jun 24, 2022

    Open — Nov sent out
  • C

    Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective at vestibule at public hall, 1st story

    Jun 24, 2022

    Open — Nov sent out
  • C

    Post notice, in form approved by the department, stating the name and location of the person designated by the owner to have key to buildings heating system missing info at public hall, 1st story

    Jun 24, 2022

    Open — Nov sent out
  • A

    Post and maintain a proper sign on wall of entrance story showing the registration number assigned by the department and the address of the building. at public hall, 1st story

    Jun 24, 2022

    Open — Nov sent out
  • C

    Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective at building entrance at public hall, 1st story

    Jun 24, 2022

    Open — Nov sent out
  • A

    File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.

    Mar 1, 2022

    Open — Nov sent out
  • I

    And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.

    Mar 1, 2022

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.

    Apr 12, 2021

    Open — Nov sent out
  • I

    And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.

    Apr 12, 2021

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Provide adequate lighting at or near the outside of the front entranceway of the building and keep same burning from sunset every day to sunrise on the day following a minimum of 100 watts of incandesceent light required at front areaway, 1st story

    Sep 2, 2017

    Open — First no access to re- inspect violation
  • I

    And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.

    Nov 14, 2016

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • I

    And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.

    Oct 13, 2015

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the south wall, 1st door from west at north wall in the bathroom located at apt 3, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Sep 8, 2009 · Apt 3

    Open — Nov sent out
  • A

    Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the 1st door frame from east at south wall in the 3rd room from east located at apt 3, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Sep 8, 2009 · Apt 3

    Open — Nov sent out
  • A

    Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the ceiling, west wall, south wall, 1st window frame from north at east wall in the 1st room from east at south located at apt 3, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Sep 8, 2009 · Apt 3

    Open — Nov sent out
  • A

    Paint metal in accordance with dept. regulation the 1st radiator from north at east wall in the 1st room from east at south located at apt 3, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Sep 8, 2009 · Apt 3

    Open — Nov sent out
  • A

    Refit lower sash at west 1 window in the 4th room from east at south located at apt 3, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Sep 8, 2009 · Apt 3

    Open — Nov sent out
  • A

    Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all peeling paint surfaces in the kitchen , the 2nd room from east at north, the 4th room from east at south, the 4th room from east at north located at apt 3, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Sep 8, 2009 · Apt 3

    Open — Nov sent out
  • C

    Correct the lead-based paint hazard - paint that tested positive for lead content and that is peeling or on a deteriorated subsurface - using work practices set forth in 28 rcny ?11-06(b)(2) 1st door frame from west at north wall, north wall, east wall in the 1st room from east at south located at apt 3, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Sep 8, 2009 · Apt 3

    Open — Nov sent out
  • C

    Correct the lead-based paint hazard - paint that tested positive for lead content and that is peeling or on a deteriorated subsurface - using work practices set forth in 28 rcny ?11-06(b)(2) south wall in the 3rd room from east located at apt 3, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Sep 8, 2009 · Apt 3

    Open — Nov sent out
  • C

    Correct the lead-based paint hazard - paint that tested positive for lead content and that is peeling or on a deteriorated subsurface - using work practices set forth in 28 rcny ?11-06(b)(2) 1st door frame from west at north wall in the bathroom located at apt 3, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Sep 8, 2009 · Apt 3

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Provide adequate light of not less than 60 watts incandescent or equivalent illumination vestibule public hall night inspection.

    Aug 14, 1987

    Open — First no access to re- inspect violation
  • B

    Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective entrance to vestibule.

    Aug 14, 1987

    Open — Not complied with
  • B

    Provide adequate lighting at or near the outside of the front entranceway of the building and keep same burning from sunset every day to sunrise on the day following 50 watts night inspection.

    Aug 14, 1987

    Open — First no access to re- inspect violation
  • A

    § 53, 187, 231 m/d law and department rules and regulations. provide a shoe properly secured to bottom of string of dropladder rear fire escape.

    Aug 8, 1983

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    D26-20.08,20.09 adm code file certification of satisfactory installation of smoke detecting device in accordance with h.p.d. rules and regulations.

    Jan 20, 1982

    Closed — Violation closed

DOB building violations · 22

  • Low pressure boiler boiler required

    Violation issued-failure to file 2024 external low pressure inspection

    Nov 14, 2025

    Dob violation - active
  • Low pressure boiler boiler required

    Violation issued-failure to file 2023 external low pressure inspection

    Sep 23, 2024

    Dob violation - active
  • Low pressure boiler boiler required

    Violation issued-failure to file 2020 external low pressure inspection

    Jun 30, 2023

    Dob violation - active
  • Low pressure boiler boiler required

    Violation issued-failure to file 2021 external low pressure inspection

    Jun 30, 2023

    Dob violation - active
  • Low pressure boiler boiler required

    Violation issued-failure to file 2018 external low pressure inspection

    Jun 20, 2023

    Dob violation - active
  • Low pressure boiler boiler required

    Violation issued-failure to file 2019 external low pressure inspection

    Jun 20, 2023

    Dob violation - active
  • Low pressure boiler boiler required

    Violation issued-failure to file 2022 external low pressure inspection

    Apr 25, 2023

    Dob violation - active
  • Construction other optional

    Ftm-bldg in severe state of disrepair. north wall partially collapsed remainder of wall severely rotted. slopping floor at interior. stucco spalling and falling from the bldg. remedy: owner to engage nyspe & contractor to repair the bldg under permit. file for permit by 9/19/22 finish work by 11/15/22

    Sep 8, 2022

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Construction other optional

    Emergency work-the north wall parrtially collapsed. remainder of wall framing severely rotted. stucco spalling and bulging. there is potential of furthur collapse. remedy: immed install tight board fence to secure property,install sidewalk shed @ front,install temp shoring from cellar to roof. file for permit by 9/12/22

    Sep 8, 2022

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Construction other optional

    Structure rendered non-compliant. building is in severe state of disrepair and structurally compromised with deflected, cracked, deteriorated and rotted load bearing beams, joists and posts throughout. also, illegally shoring support to structure members

    Sep 6, 2022

    Dob violation - dismissed
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  • Low pressure boiler boiler required

    Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2017 inspection report

    Nov 8, 2019

    Dob violation - active
  • Low pressure boiler boiler required

    Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2016 inspection report

    Apr 6, 2018

    Dob violation - active
  • Low pressure boiler boiler required

    Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2015 inspection report

    Feb 24, 2017

    Dob violation - active
  • Construction other optional

    Adjacent bldg was demolished under valid permit, exterior wall of bldg at 221 rckaway ave was covered by stucco observed, due to undetermine d cause the rain water is penetrating remedy: comply with nov

    Oct 5, 2015

    Dob violation - active
  • Low pressure boiler boiler required

    Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2014 inspection report

    Oct 1, 2015

    Dob violation - active
  • Low pressure boiler boiler required

    Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2013 inspection report

    Mar 3, 2015

    Dob violation - active
  • Low pressure boiler boiler required

    Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2012 inspection report

    May 15, 2014

    Dob violation - active
  • Low pressure boiler boiler required

    Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2011 inspection report

    Mar 1, 2013

    Dob violation - active
  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Jan 1, 2009

    Dob violation - active
  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Jan 3, 2008

    Dob violation - active
  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Jan 19, 2007

    Dob violation - active
  • Unsafe buildings none

    Ub-unsafe buildings none

    Apr 8, 1997

    V%*-dob violation - dismissed

ECB violations · 3

  • Class - 1

    Failure to comply with the commissioner's order in dob violation vio22-03403, dated 9/6/2022. respondent was required to submit an engineer 's report concerning structurally deficient conditions. as of 10/11/20

    Oct 11, 2023 · Penalty $12,500

    Active
  • Class - 1

    Failure to comply with commissioner's order in dob violation vio22-03403,dated 9/06/22.respondent was required to submit engineer's report concerning structurally deficient conditions.as of 11/1/22 engineer's r

    Nov 1, 2022

    Resolve
  • Class - 2

    Work w/o permit.at time of inspection at cellar & 1st fl level shoring of exiting floor joists with pressure treated lumber wooden members used are 4"x4" studs with 2"x8" at top pressure treated lumber not desi

    Sep 6, 2022

    Resolve

Complaints

  • Plumbing

    Water supply

    Mar 25, 2025 · Apt BW

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Dec 23, 2010 · Apt 3

    Close
  • General

    Windows

    Dec 23, 2010 · Apt 3

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Radiator

    Dec 23, 2010 · Apt 3

    Close
  • Appliance

    Electric/gas range

    Sep 1, 2009 · Apt 3

    Close
  • General

    Windows

    Sep 1, 2009 · Apt 3

    Close
  • Electric

    Wiring

    Jun 15, 2009 · Apt 3

    Close
  • Appliance

    Electric/gas range

    Jun 15, 2009 · Apt 3

    Close

Sales history

No recorded sales in our data

Sales come from the NYC Department of Finance rolling sales file.

Building details

Building type
Mixed residential and retail building (S3)
Year built
1910
Floors
3
Residential units
3
Building area
2,652 ft²
Lot area
1,387 ft²
Zoning
R6
Community board
316
Council district
37
Block / lot
1442 / 5
Assessed value
$294,300
Landmark / historic district
No

HPD registration #349022, last renewed Jul 13, 2022.

Questions about 221 Rockaway Avenue

Who owns 221 Rockaway Avenue?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Agam Properties LLC.

Does 221 Rockaway Avenue have violations?

Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 42 housing violations at this property.

Is 221 Rockaway Avenue rent stabilized?

No rent-stabilized units appear in its 2018–2024 tax bills. Individual apartments can still be regulated, so request the rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal if unsure.

When was 221 Rockaway Avenue built?

City records list 1910 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 221 Rockaway Avenue?

It has 3 residential units and 4 units in total.

Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.