885 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221

The three-unit, three-story residential building at 885 Lafayette Avenue in Bedford-Stuyvesant, owned by Lois Webb Meggie, has been subject to several significant regulatory issues in recent years. Most notably, the building has persistent open Housing Maintenance Code violations dating back to 2021 regarding the failure to file annual bedbug reports, with the most recent violation recorded in April 2024.

While these violations relate to administrative requirements rather than direct resident safety concerns, their recurrence suggests ongoing compliance challenges. The building also experienced two Environmental Control Board violations in 2024 and 2021 related to construction permit compliance, resulting in a total penalty of $1,875, though one of these violations was resolved with a balance due of $625. These violations stemmed from issues with a permit obtained in 2018 that was not properly signed off.

In terms of pest management, the building has consistently passed rodent inspections, with no violations recorded in these assessments from 2019 through 2025, indicating effective maintenance in this area. Two permits were issued for the property: one in 2022 for electrical work and another in 2023 for plumbing work, both appearing to be properly documented through the Department of Buildings. A construction-related complaint filed in April 2021 regarding work beyond approved plans was closed in May 2021 with an Oath Violation served, though this issue appears to be separate from the building's current concerns.