42 Rockaway Avenue

Brooklyn, NY 11233BBL 3-01516-0038Map

42 Rockaway Avenue is a mixed residential and retail building built in 1920 in Brooklyn, 11233. It has 2 residential units across 3 floors. The owner of record is Brown, Roosevelt. HPD has recorded 17 housing violations here, most recently on May 5, 2026. 15 of the 17 most recent violations are still open.

HPD violations: 17
DOB violations: 0
ECB violations: 0
HPD complaints: 31

What to know

Good

No open Class C

No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.

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 · 17

ANon-hazardous
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
IInformation / order
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
ANon-hazardous
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
IInformation / order
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
ANon-hazardous
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
IInformation / order
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
ANon-hazardous
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
IInformation / order
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, 2022
Open — Info nov sent out
ANon-hazardous
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
IInformation / order
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
Open — Info nov sent out

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ANon-hazardous
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
IInformation / order
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
Open — Info nov sent out
IInformation / order
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 31, 2019
Open — Info nov sent out
IInformation / order
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 19, 2018
Open — Info nov sent out
IInformation / order
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 28, 2017
Closed — Violation dismissed
IInformation / order
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
BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color west wall in the kitchen located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
Aug 4, 2009 · Apt 1
Open — Invalid certification

DOB building violations · 0

No DOB violations on record

ECB violations · 0

No ECB violations on record

Complaints

Heating
Heat related
Mar 3, 2012 · Apt 2
Close
Heating
Heat related
Jan 29, 2012 · Apt 2
Close
Heating
Heat related
Jan 21, 2012 · Apt 2
Close
Heating
Heat related
Jan 9, 2012 · Apt 2
Close
Heating
Heat related
Jan 9, 2012 · Apt 2
Close
Electric
Bell-buzzer/intercom
Jan 6, 2012 · Apt 2
Close
Heating
Heat related
Jan 6, 2012 · Apt 2
Close
Heating
Heat related
Jan 4, 2012 · Apt 2
Close
Heating
Heat related
Dec 27, 2011 · Apt 2
Close
Heating
Heat related
Dec 20, 2011 · Apt 2
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Heating
Heat related
Dec 19, 2011 · Apt 2
Close
Heating
Heat related
Dec 18, 2011 · Apt 2
Close
Heating
Heat related
Dec 12, 2011 · Apt 2
Close
Heating
Heat related
Dec 4, 2011 · Apt 2
Close
Heating
Heat related
Dec 2, 2011 · Apt 2
Close
Heating
Heat related
Nov 22, 2011 · Apt 2
Close
Heating
Heat related
Nov 18, 2011 · Apt 2
Close
Heating
Heat related
Nov 11, 2011 · Apt 2
Close
Heating
Heat related
Nov 9, 2011 · Apt 2
Close
Heating
Heat related
Nov 7, 2011 · Apt 2
Close
Heating
Heat related
Oct 23, 2011 · Apt 2
Close
Heating
Heat related
Mar 10, 2010 · Apt BUILD
Close
Heating
Heat related
Dec 21, 2009 · Apt 1
Close
Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Aug 3, 2009 · Apt 1
Close
General
Mold
Aug 3, 2009 · Apt 1
Close
General
Floor
Aug 3, 2009 · Apt 1
Close
Nonconst
Vermin
Aug 3, 2009 · Apt 1
Close
Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Aug 3, 2009 · Apt 1
Close
Nonconst
Vermin
Jun 11, 2007 · Apt 1
Close
Heating
Heat related
Feb 20, 2005 · Apt FL1
Close
Heating
Heat related
Oct 19, 2004 · 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 (S2)
Year built: 1920
Floors: 3
Residential units: 2
Building area: 2,700 ft²
Lot area: 1,410 ft²
Zoning: R6
Community board: 316
Council district: 41
Block / lot: 1516 / 38
Assessed value: $78,780
Landmark / historic district: No

HPD registration #348543, last renewed Dec 9, 2017.

Questions about 42 Rockaway Avenue

Who owns 42 Rockaway Avenue?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Brown, Roosevelt.

Does 42 Rockaway Avenue have violations?

Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 17 housing violations at this property.

Is 42 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 42 Rockaway Avenue built?

City records list 1920 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 42 Rockaway Avenue?

It has 2 residential units and 3 units in total.

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