88 Lexington Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11238

The 4-story, 8-unit building at 88 Lexington Avenue in Bedford-Stuyvesant, owned by Louis Marra, has experienced several notable issues in recent years. Most recently, in August 2023, there were emergency complaints regarding unsanitary conditions involving mold and a heavy water leak, both of which were investigated by HPD but resulted in no violations being issued.

The building has maintained a consistent record of bedbug management, with all annual reports from 2019-2024 showing zero infested or re-infested units, though a violation for failing to file annual reports was issued in 2021 and 2024. Recent rodent inspections indicate ongoing challenges, with multiple "Rat Activity" reports between 2023 and 2024, with the most recent inspection in April 2025 passing. The building underwent significant attention from the Department of Buildings between 2018-2019, with multiple complaints and inspections regarding construction safety issues, including concerns about guard rails, excessive debris, and work contrary to stop work orders.

Most of these complaints were resolved with inspections finding no violations warranted at the time. Several permits were issued during 2018-2019 for various work types under job number 321183205, indicating active maintenance and improvements to the property. While the building's recent history shows some recurring maintenance issues, particularly regarding moisture and pests, it has generally maintained compliance with major safety standards, as evidenced by passing rodent inspections and maintaining a clean bedbug record since 2019.