34 Lefferts Place, Brooklyn, NY 11238

The three-story, three-unit building at 34 Lefferts Place in Clinton Hill, owned by Geraldine Hernandez and dating back to 1899, has experienced several maintenance and compliance issues over the past few years. Most notably, there are open violations from 2021-2024 related to the required annual bedbug reporting, with no certified compliance as of now.

The building has a documented history of rodent-related incidents, with inspections in 2022 and 2023 passing with no violations, though there were complaints about conditions attracting rodents in 2022 that required DOHMH intervention. The property has experienced various maintenance issues requiring HPD involvement, including multiple complaints in July 2022 regarding electricity and appliance problems (electric/gas range and outlet issues), and an April 2021 complaint about heat and hot water that was reportedly resolved during inspection. A refrigerator-related maintenance issue from August 2018 was also documented.

While there were two separate complaints filed with the Department of Buildings in 2018 and 2019 regarding building stability concerns and excessive debris, both were ultimately closed with no violations found upon inspection. A notable safety issue was resolved in September 2018 regarding a self-closing door requirement for the third-floor entrance, which was certified as corrected. Regular rodent inspections conducted throughout the years indicate generally proper management of pest control, with the most recent inspection in November 2023 passing successfully, though there was one failure noted in October 2010 for unspecified reasons.