616 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11216

616 Lafayette Avenue is a four-story, three-unit residential building located in Bedford-Stuyvesant, owned by Yehuda Cohen and constructed in 1899. The property has experienced ongoing pest management challenges, particularly with rodent activity, as evidenced by multiple 311 service requests and rodent inspection results between 2023 and 2025. Between June 2023 and May 2025, there have been at least 10 documented instances of rodent-related complaints or inspections finding "Rat Activity," with the most recent inspections in April and May 2025 showing continued rodent presence. Building inspections in 2023 also revealed multiple health violations, including three separate rat sighting complaints in June 2023, for which follow-up inspections were scheduled.

The Department of Health and Mental Hygiene found violations requiring follow-up inspections in both May and April 2023. The building's recent history shows some improvements in pest management compliance, as indicated by "Passed" rodent inspection results in December 2023 and July 2024, though these have often been followed by subsequent "Rat Activity" findings. While the property has maintained an active bedbug reporting regimen from 2019 through 2024, all reports during this period consistently showed zero infested, eradicated, or re-infested dwelling units. An indoor air quality issue related to sewage odor was reported in April 2022, though this was promptly addressed with an advisory to the property management.

Of particular note, a Bedbug Reporting violation was issued in April 2021, though subsequent filings have shown full compliance with no evidence of infestations. Most recently, in April 2025, there was also a DOHMH complaint regarding unsanitary conditions related to a private dog. The building's address has been subject to regular compliance checks for both rodent activity and bedbug reporting requirements, with the owners consistently filing reports showing no documented infestations in recent years. However, the persistent documentation of rodent activity suggests an ongoing challenge with pest management in the property.