856 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221

The three-story, three-unit building at 856 Lafayette Avenue in Bedford-Stuyvesant, owned by Leona Stewart, has been an actively monitored property since the 2020s. Constructed in 1899 and classified as HERETOFORE CONVERTED CLASS A, the building has undergone several housing maintenance inspections, with particular attention to pest-related regulations. Most notably, there has been an ongoing requirement to file annual bedbug reports under HPD rules, with the most recent violation recorded in April 2024 remaining open.

Previous violations were documented in 2022 and 2023 as well, though those were marked as closed. The property did file a bedbug report in May 2023 covering the 2021-2022 period, which indicated no infested units, eradicated units, or re-infested units. On a positive note, the building has demonstrated consistent rodent control compliance, passing all inspections from 2020 through mid-2025.

These inspections, conducted roughly every six months, have all resulted in passing grades, with the most recent rodent inspection occurring in June 2025. The property's maintenance record shows regular attention to pest control, though the recurring bedbug reporting violations suggest an area requiring ongoing management. While the rodent inspection results are encouraging, the open bedbug reporting violation as of April 2024 indicates potential non-compliance with one aspect of housing maintenance requirements, though the lack of documented infestations in recent reports is noteworthy.