472 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11205

The four-story, six-unit old-law tenement at 472 Lafayette Avenue in Bedford-Stuyvesant, owned by Mansour Mehdizadeh and constructed in 1905, has experienced several notable maintenance and safety issues over the past few years. Most recently, in September 2024, there was an emergency heat and hot water complaint from an apartment that was promptly resolved by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD).

The building has been under consistent scrutiny for rodent activity, with multiple inspections and baiting efforts documented throughout 2024, showing recurring rat activity despite various interventions. The property has also shown some maintenance deficiencies, including a 2019 violation regarding inadequate exterior lighting at the front entrance and a 2022 requirement to file annual bedbug reports, though the most recent bedbug reports from 2022 through 2024 indicate zero infestations, eradications, or re-infestions. The building's history includes several other complaints and inspections that were ultimately found to warrant no violations, including two 2022 complaints about adjacent buildings and after-hours work, as well as a 2019 permit-related inquiry.

While the property has demonstrated compliance in certain areas, such as the recent bedbug reporting showing no infestations, the recurring rodent issues and occasional heating problems suggest ongoing maintenance challenges. The most recent rodent inspections from 2025 indicate a passing result, though this follows a pattern of previous rat activity as documented in 2024. The building's management has taken steps to address various issues as they arise, with most recent complaints being resolved through appropriate inspections and interventions by relevant agencies.