63 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11217

The 4-story, 3-unit building at 63 Lafayette Avenue in Fort Greene, currently owned by David Cohen, has experienced several maintenance and compliance issues over recent years. Most notably, there are four active violations as of June 2023-2024 related to the failure to file external low-pressure inspections between 2018 and 2023, with the most recent violation issued in September 2024. In 2020, there was a complaint about building shaking/vibrating, though inspectors were unable to gain access for inspection.

The building experienced multiple heat and hot water issues in late 2018, affecting both individual apartments and the entire building, with some violations documented, particularly affecting Apartment 3 on November 5, 2018. Other documented maintenance issues include door and window problems in 2020 (with one emergency complaint), water leaks, and various complaints about unsanitary conditions, especially concerning garbage and recycling storage. The property has also had some recent developments, including a 2024 complaint about beekeeping (honeybees) that is currently in progress as of October 2024.

Inspection records show attempts to address plumbing issues, and there was a major compliance review in 2023 related to Local Law 188/17, which resulted in no violations being warranted at the time of inspection. Historical violations include a 2018 order regarding a missing glass lite at the building entrance door and a 2018 stop work order related to plumbing that was later dismissed. The building has maintained a bug-free record in recent years, with no bedbug infestations reported in the past two years (2022 and 2024 filings).