402 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11238
The three-story, two-unit building at 402 Lafayette Avenue in Bedford-Stuyvesant, owned by Philip Taylor and constructed in 1899, has experienced several significant maintenance and safety issues in recent years. Most notably, the building has been under scrutiny for bedbug reporting compliance, receiving Class A violations in 2021-2024 for failing to file annual bedbug reports as required by the Housing Maintenance Code, though the most recent 2024 report indicated no infested units.
The property has also faced consistent rodent control challenges, with multiple inspections in 2024 showing rat activity in January and failed inspections in July 2024, though more recent 2025 inspections have shown improvement with compliance passed in both January and July 2025. More recently, in July 2024, serious structural concerns emerged regarding the building's facade and roof, with an active Environmental Control Board violation citing rotten wood and loose bricks posing potential safety hazards, for which a $625 penalty was imposed.
There were also two construction-related complaints in July 2024, one regarding vacant and unguarded conditions, though no violation was warranted upon inspection. The building experienced a sidewalk shed requirement that was dismissed in July 2024 after inspection showed proper compliance with a 30-foot arrangement. It's worth noting that while the building has passed several inspections and seen some improvements in recent years, including successful rodent inspections in 2025, the persistent nature of bedbug reporting and pest control issues over multiple years suggests ongoing maintenance challenges.
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Building Characteristics
Total units | 2 |
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Year built | 1899 |
Total area | 2700 sq ft |
Floors | 3 |
Tax Abatements | None |
Building Class | HEREAFTER CONVERTED CLASS A |

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