926 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221

926 Lafayette Avenue is a two-story, three-unit residential building located in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, owned by Matthew Ahdoot and constructed in 1899. The building has experienced several maintenance and compliance issues in recent years, with the most concerning being a standing water issue in 2021 that resulted in a DOHMH inspection and summons.

While bedbug activity was documented between 2020-2021 with three infested units recorded at one point, the building has maintained an apparently successful eradication effort since then, with no reported infestations in the past three years (2021-2024). The property has faced multiple rodent inspection results showing rat activity in 2022-2025, though some inspections have passed as well. Significant building modifications and compliance issues include a 2018 Environmental Control Board violation for unauthorized construction work that resulted in a $2,500 penalty, and a Housing Maintenance Code violation in 2022 regarding the failure to file an annual bedbug report (though subsequent reports show compliance).

The building's plumbing system received attention in 2018, though the complaint was ultimately deemed unsubstantiated based on department records. Records indicate that permits were properly issued in 2018 for various work, including electrical and plumbing modifications, though there was previously an ECD violation for work conducted without proper permits. Regular rodent inspections have shown recurring rat activity, most recently noted in April 2025, highlighting an ongoing pest management challenge.