577 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11216

577 Lafayette Avenue is a four-story, three-unit residential building constructed in 1899 and currently owned by Lafa Holdings LLC. The property has experienced recurring maintenance issues over recent years, with the most recent complaints in 2025 involving door and plumbing problems, both of which were closed after HPD inspections found no housing law violations. The building has documented several door-related issues, with multiple HPD complaints between 2021 and 2025, including violations regarding self-closing doors and defective hardware.

In 2023, a series of significant violations were recorded, including problems with smoke detector requirements, carbon monoxide notice posting, and bathroom repairs in Apartment 3, as well as issues with a fire stair door in the public hall. The building has a history of rodent-related complaints, with multiple inspections and bait applications recorded between 2024 and 2025, though recent inspections have passed. The property underwent construction work in 2018 that resulted in multiple violations, including illegal continuation of work during a stop work order and various safety and compliance issues, though many of these were resolved with associated fines.

Building safety has been a focus, with violations recorded for door-related safety concerns, including problems with self-closing fire exit doors. The building's systems and maintenance have been a recurring theme in complaints, with issues ranging from plumbing problems to ventilation concerns in 2023. However, the building has maintained an effective eradication record for bedbugs, with no reported infestations in the past four reporting periods from 2020 to 2024.