163 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11238

The 8-unit, 3-story building at 163 Lafayette Avenue in Fort Greene, owned by Morris Almeleh, has experienced recurring challenges with rodent activity and documentation compliance over the past several years. Most recently, in early 2024, the building received a Housing Maintenance Code violation for failing to file the mandatory annual bedbug report, though subsequent submissions for the 2022-2023 period showed zero infested units.

The property has a documented pattern of rodent-related issues, with inspections in 2023 showing rat activity in January and March, followed by bait application. Historical records indicate a similar cycle of rodent presence, with rat activity reported in 2019 and 2015, though the building passed compliance inspections in those years. The building has faced several complaints regarding safety infrastructure, particularly in September 2021 concerning sidewalk sheds/scaffolding, though inspections found no violations at that time.

Between 2021 and 2024, there has been consistent documentation of bedbug monitoring, with all reports showing zero infested, eradicated, or re-infested units. The property was inspected by the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene in January 2023, which found violations requiring follow-up inspections, marking the most recent health-related concern on record. While the building has shown some improvement in recent years regarding pest control compliance (with the most recent rodent treatment in March 2023), the recurring nature of both rodent issues and documentation violations suggests ongoing challenges with property maintenance protocols.