532 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11205

The three-story, three-unit building at 532 Lafayette Avenue, owned by 532 Lafayette LLC and located in Bedford-Stuyvesant, has experienced significant recurring maintenance issues over the past two years, particularly during the winter months. The most pressing concerns have been related to heating and hot water systems, with multiple emergency complaints filed between October 2023 and December 2023 regarding entire building outages.

Inspections during this period resulted in several violations being issued, though some complaints were marked as duplicates or resulted in no violations being found. The building also faced electrical issues, including a power outage complaint in early December 2023, which inspectors determined did not warrant any violations. More recent issues in 2024-2025 include a rat sighting report in January 2025 and a garbage/recycling storage complaint in December 2024, though the latter was found not to violate housing laws.

A notable event on record is a September 2023 complaint regarding an alleged illegal conversion, which resulted in an Oath Violation being served in December 2023. Throughout this period, while many complaints have been addressed and closed, the pattern of heating system problems during the colder months stands out as the most significant recurring issue affecting resident comfort in the building. The property, constructed in 1901, is classified as a "Heretofore Converted Class A" building, indicating it was previously converted from its original configuration to accommodate multiple dwelling units.