28 Lefferts Place, Brooklyn, NY 11238
The three-story, eight-unit building at 28 Lefferts Place in Clinton Hill, owned by Dermoth Thomas, has several concerning ongoing issues as of 2025. Most notably, there is an active rat infestation problem, with multiple inspections in 2024 (including November, May, and April) all confirming rat activity. The building has also failed to comply with important maintenance requirements, as evidenced by violations for not filing annual bedbug reports between 2021 and 2024, and more recently, multiple violations for not filing required annual boiler inspection reports dating back to 2018.
These boiler inspection violations are particularly concerning for resident safety, with an active ECB violation from September 2024 showing an unpaid penalty of $312. The building's maintenance history includes a heat and hot water complaint in October 2018, though HPD was unable to access units for inspection. The property has undergone several inspections and received multiple notices of violation regarding both pest control and mechanical systems maintenance.
The consistent pattern of rat activity inspections from 2021 through 2024, combined with the failure to submit required bedbug and boiler inspection reports, suggests ongoing challenges with building maintenance and compliance. The more recent violations regarding boiler inspections and the continued presence of rats indicate persistent environmental health challenges. The building, constructed in 1930 and previously classified as "HERETOFORE CONVERTED CLASS A," is subject to specific maintenance requirements under both Housing Maintenance Code and Department of Buildings regulations, which have not been consistently met in recent years.
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Building Characteristics
Total units | 8 |
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Year built | 1930 |
Total area | 2100 sq ft |
Floors | 3 |
Tax Abatements | None |
Building Class | HERETOFORE CONVERTED CLASS A |

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