1003 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221

The four-story, eight-unit residential building at 1003 Lafayette Avenue in Bedford-Stuyvesant, owned by Donnell Selby and constructed in 1931, has exhibited recurring maintenance and safety issues over the past several years. Most notably, there has been an ongoing pattern of heating system problems, with multiple heat/hot water complaints filed in both 2024 and 2025, including three emergency complaints in February 2025 alone.

The building has multiple active violations related to the heating system, including three Environmental Control Board violations from October 2023 concerning an improperly installed gas hot water heater and boiler system, with penalties totaling $12,500. The property has also faced significant building system maintenance challenges, particularly in 2024, when violations were issued for various safety and security issues including door/window problems, intercom system defects, and flooring concerns.

Notably, in October 2024, multiple violations were documented in Apartment 1R regarding safety equipment, including defective smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, along with window frame issues. The building's rodent control history suggests ongoing challenges, with multiple inspections revealing rat activity between October 2023 and February 2024, though the most recent April 2025 inspection passed. While the building has maintained a clean record for bedbug infestations in recent years, with no reported cases since 2019, the recurring heating system issues and multiple active violations regarding building systems and safety equipment suggest ongoing maintenance challenges affecting resident comfort and safety.