139 Lefferts Place, Brooklyn, NY 11238

The three-story, four-unit building at 139 Lefferts Place in Bedford-Stuyvesant, owned by Craig Bolender and constructed in 1931, has experienced several significant maintenance and safety issues between 2020 and 2025. Most notably, there are multiple active violations related to building maintenance, including open citations for failure to file annual bedbug reports (2022-2024) and numerous violations concerning exterior condition, such as spalling masonry, missing windows, and structural concerns, with penalties totaling over $8,000 (2020-2021).

The building has had recurring rat activity as indicated by rodent inspections, with the most recent activity recorded in June 2025, though it passed an inspection in April 2025 and previously in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024, there were multiple complaints and violations related to construction and safety compliance, including two stop work orders (2024), a structural rehabilitation violation with a $625 penalty (2024), and multiple failing to maintain safety for all persons violations. The property has also experienced several concerning structural and safety issues, including a partial floor diaphragm collapse (2022), though this violation was later dismissed as the ECB downgraded it to Class 2 or 3.

Building permits from 2020-2022 indicate continued work on the property, including emergency repairs and structural work, though there were instances of unauthorized work that led to violations. The building has undergone multiple inspections for rodent activity, with mixed results between 2023 and 2025, suggesting ongoing pest management challenges. The building's maintenance history shows a pattern of violations that suggests ongoing challenges with property upkeep and compliance with housing regulations, though some work has been undertaken as evidenced by the multiple permits issued for various repair and remediation work.