768 Rockaway Avenue
768 Rockaway Avenue in Brownsville, Brooklyn, has 59 open HPD violations, 19 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (39/100).
Multi-family elevator · 66 units · Built 2013
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 39/100)
- 19 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 7 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 26 housing complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill. Increases aren't capped by stabilization, though Good Cause Eviction may still limit them.
More open violations per unit than 8 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (59 open, 19 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 2 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: High (11 infested units, 3 yr), records as of Oct 27, 2026
- Safety: Clear (1 open DOB violation), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Through Sep 1, 2027, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
59 open violations: 19 class C (immediately hazardous), 32 class B, 8 class A. 55 issued in the last 12 months. 116 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2019-03-08. Newest violation issued 2026-09-29.
9 closed in the last 90 days. Median 249 days from issue to close for the 30 violations closed in the last 12 months.
7 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a. Section 302-a; NY Courts guidance on getting repairs.
- Class C: Gas defect, kitchen, 2nd floor. PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF GAS TO THE FIXTURES NO GAS RANGE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2C, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 2C), issued 2026-09-29. HPD violation 19249678
- Class C: Roaches. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES AT COMPACTOR CLOSET, 2nd STORY, issued 2026-09-29. HPD violation 19249691
- Class C: Self-closing door not working (hallway). , 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE LATCH SET AT REAR YARD DOOR AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2026-09-29. HPD violation 19249687
- Class C: Self-closing door not working (hallway). , 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE LATCH SET AT STAIRCASE B DOOR AT PUBLIC HALL, 2nd STORY, issued 2026-09-29. HPD violation 19249689
- Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2C, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 2C), issued 2026-09-29. HPD violation 19249682
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2C, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 2C), issued 2026-09-29. HPD violation 19249681
- Class C: Self-closing door not working (hallway). , 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE HINGES AT REAR YARD DOOR AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2026-09-29. HPD violation 19249686
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 4th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4G, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 4G), issued 2026-09-24. HPD violation 19238649
311 housing complaints
26 in the last 12 months, 74 in 5 years. Most common: Plumbing (10), Door/Window (8), Unsanitary Condition (4), Heat/Hot Water (2), Paint/Plaster (1).
Bedbugs
The owner reported 11 infested units in the last 3 years. HPD's bedbug filings are self-reported by the owner once a year; HPD does not inspect to confirm them.
- 2026: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2025: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2024: Owner reported 5 infested, 5 treated, 0 re-infested
- 2023: Owner reported 6 infested, 6 treated, 0 re-infested
- 2022: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2021: No bedbug filing on record for this year
Buildings department (DOB)
1 open DOB violation, a Local Law violation issued before 2000. 4 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
0 executed evictions in the last 3 years (0 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill.
Owner and management
Owner: KING GARDEN APARTMENTS LP. Head officer: JOHN KEYES. Managing agent: ROSE PROPERTY MGMT GRP LLC. This owner has 15 buildings on record, 11 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jul 28, 2026, valid through Sep 1, 2027.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3035890001, HPD building ID 939802. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Rockaway Av (3), 2 min walk
- Junius St (3), 8 min walk
- Saratoga Av (3), 8 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 59 open (19 class C, 32 class B, 8 class A). 7 rent-impairing | −32 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 26 | −14 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | 11 infested units | −15 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | 1 open DOB violation, a Local Law violation issued before 2000 | 0 |
Sources: NYC HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations, NYC 311 Service Requests, NYC HPD Bedbug Reporting, NYC Marshal Evictions (DOI), NYC HPD Housing Litigations, NYC DOB Violations, NYC DOF tax bills (via JustFix Who Owns What portfolio API, v2), NYC HPD Property Registration. Methodology. Report generated 2026-10-28.