872 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221

The two-family house at 872 Lafayette Avenue in Bedford-Stuyvesant, built in 1899 and currently owned by Ronnie Ebrani, has experienced several significant maintenance issues over the past few years, with the most notable problems occurring during 2019. A series of heat and hot water complaints were documented between January and April 2019, with violations issued in February, including issues with both apartment-specific and building-wide systems. Additional April 2019 complaints resulted in violations regarding staircase conditions and window frames.

The building underwent substantial inspection activity in 2021, revealing important safety concerns in Apartment 3, including scalding hot water exceeding 130 degrees and a missing carbon monoxide detector. Electrical and fire safety violations were also documented in the cellar area during this period. The property has shown improvement in recent years, particularly regarding rodent control, with multiple successful inspections recorded in 2023-2025, though there were some rat activity reports in 2022.

The most recent inspections have all passed, suggesting better overall maintenance and compliance. While the building has a history of maintenance challenges, particularly in 2019-2021, it appears that most of the significant violations from earlier years have either been resolved or are no longer open. The most current rodent inspections indicate a marked improvement in pest control, with successful inspections continuing through 2025.