344 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11238

The 16-unit, four-story building at 344 Lafayette Avenue in Clinton Hill, owned by Martin Bridges, has experienced persistent maintenance challenges since at least 2019. Most notably, there is an ongoing pattern of rodent issues, with the most recent inspections in 2024 and early 2025 consistently showing rat activity.

The building has also accumulated several open Housing Maintenance Code violations related to the failure to file annual bedbug reports between 2021 and 2024, suggesting possible administrative oversight or non-compliance with reporting requirements. Additionally, there are two active Department of Buildings violations from June 2023 concerning the failure to file external low pressure inspections for 2018 and 2021, indicating potential safety equipment maintenance gaps. The rodent control history shows a consistent need for bait application and compliance inspections, with recent activity recorded in early 2024 and early 2025.

The building's management appears to be attempting to address these issues, as evidenced by the bait applications, though the persistence of these problems indicates ongoing challenges with pest control. The most recent Department of Health and Mental Hygiene inspection in April 2024 found violations requiring follow-up inspections, further emphasizing the building's current maintenance concerns. This property, built in 1905, has demonstrated an ongoing need for attention to both pest control and compliance with housing regulations over the past several years, with the most critical issues appearing to be concentrated around pest management and inspection compliance.