552 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11205

The five-story residential building at 552 Lafayette Avenue in Bedford-Stuyvesant, owned by Robert Silverblatt, was constructed in 2009 and contains 15 units. The property has experienced several significant maintenance and compliance issues over the past years. Most notably, there are ongoing concerns with rodent activity, as evidenced by recent inspections in 2025 showing "Rat Activity" in June and July.

The building has also faced challenges with its elevator systems, receiving multiple violations between 2019-2021 related to emergency phone repairs, brake maintenance, and failure to perform required inspections. A concerning pattern of water supply issues was documented in 2024, though these were subsequently resolved according to HPD records. The building's record shows various safety and compliance violations that were eventually addressed, including multiple citations in 2018 regarding missing safety notices in the first-story public hall, such as smoke detector requirements and carbon monoxide detection notices.

While there have been no reports of bedbug infestations since 2019, there is currently an active Environmental Control Board violation from October 2024 regarding the submission of a required parking structure inspection report. The property has generally maintained its basic structural requirements, with monthly inspections showing variable results between "Passed," "Bait applied," and "Rat Activity" in recent rodent inspections. The building's management has demonstrated responsiveness to certain maintenance issues, though the persistent nature of some violations suggests ongoing challenges with building systems and pest control.