918A Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221

918A Lafayette Avenue is a 3-story, 4-unit residential building in Bedford-Stuyvesant, constructed in 1931 and currently owned by Shiran Fox. The property has experienced several significant maintenance issues over the past few years, most notably in early 2019 when there were multiple heat and hot water complaints affecting both individual apartments and the entire building, some classified as emergencies. These incidents were investigated by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD), with at least one violation noted regarding excessively hot water in Apartment 4.

More recently, in 2025, the building faced serious structural concerns following a fire at the adjacent 922 Lafayette Avenue, resulting in a Full Vacate Order and the issuance of a violation for minor water and smoke damage throughout all levels, though no structural issues were found at inspection. The building's recent history has also been marked by pest control challenges, with the property showing ongoing rodent activity throughout 2024-2025, as evidenced by multiple compliance inspections noting "Rat Activity" and several bait applications. Bedbug reports from 2022-2024 indicate no infestations or eradications during the reporting periods.

Prior records show good bedbug control documentation with zero infestations reported between 2020-2023. The property was found to be in compliance with bedbug reporting requirements for multiple years, though there were violations noted in 2021 and 2022 regarding annual report filing that were subsequently addressed. While the building had significant maintenance issues in 2019 and structural concerns in 2025, it should be noted that the most recent inspections (as of mid-2025) show active violations but also indicate some compliance inspections were performed, suggesting ongoing monitoring of building conditions.