733 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221

The 8-unit, 4-story residential building at 733 Lafayette Avenue in Bedford-Stuyvesant, owned by Cynthia Ramirez, was constructed in 2014 and has experienced several significant maintenance issues over the past two years. Most notably, there have been multiple heating and hot water complaints, particularly during the winter months of late 2024 and early 2025, with three separate emergency complaints regarding heat/water issues in December 2024 and January 2025.

During these incidents, HPD inspectors were often unable to gain access for proper inspection, though in some cases, heat and hot water were reportedly restored before inspections could be conducted. The building has also seen recurring issues with appliance and ceiling maintenance, as evidenced by complaints in March 2025 regarding electric/gas range problems and ceiling issues, both of which were closed when inspectors were unable to gain access. The property has maintained a generally good record regarding pest control, with no reported bedbug infestations in the past three years according to the bedbug reporting records from 2022-2024, which show zero infested, eradicated, or re-infested units.

Regarding rodent inspections, while there were incidents of "Rat Activity" noted in January and July 2023, the building has passed subsequent rodent inspections conducted in 2024 and 2025. Historical records show one interior violation from 2018 related to plaster and paint maintenance in Apartment 1B, which was certified as corrected in September 2023. Additionally, there were annual bedbug reporting violations noted in 2021 and 2022, though these appear to have been resolved given the subsequent clean reports.