936A Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221

936A Lafayette Avenue is a 3-unit, 3-story residential building located in Bedford-Stuyvesant, constructed in 1899 and currently owned by Jason Shaltz. The building has experienced several significant maintenance issues over the past two years, with the most recent complaint in January 2025 regarding unsanitary garbage/recycling storage conditions, which HPD investigated and found no violations. A notable cluster of complaints occurred in October 2024, including issues with multiple building systems (electric outlets, plumbing fixtures, and doors), though HPD was unable to complete inspections for these complaints.

Throughout 2023-2024, the building faced various safety and maintenance concerns, including allegations of illegal conversions and improper drainage, though inspections often resulted in no violations being found. Specifically, there were three illegal conversion complaints filed between 2023 and 2024, with the most recent inspection in May 2025 again resulting in an "Inspector Unable To Gain Access" designation. The property has had recurring electrical and plumbing issues, with multiple complaints about faulty wiring, lighting, and fixture problems throughout 2023-2024.

Additionally, there were concerns about floors, doors, and pest management, though many of these complaints were closed without violations being issued. Encouragingly, the building has maintained a consistent record of bedbug inspections between 2021 and 2024, with all reports showing zero infested units, suggesting effective pest management practices. While the building's age and location have resulted in various maintenance challenges, the pattern of complaints often being closed without violations indicates that many issues may not be as severe as initially reported.