153 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11238

153 Lafayette Avenue is a 5-unit, 4-story brownstone building located in Fort Greene, Brooklyn, built in 1874 and currently owned by Sheryl Feldman. The building has undergone some significant pest control challenges over the past several years, most notably a recent bedbug incident in early 2025 involving 2 infested units that were successfully eradicated. This was the first recorded bedbug infestation in the building's history, following a period from 2021-2024 where no infestations were reported.

The building has been proactive about rodent control, with regular inspections and baiting treatments documented between June 2018 and March 2023. Most recently, the property has passed multiple rodent inspections in 2022 and 2023, including an inspection in response to a rat sighting complaint in January 2023 which resulted in no violations being found by the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. The building's history shows a pattern of diligent pest management, particularly between 2018-2023, with frequent bait applications and successful compliance inspections.

The property has maintained its Class A status under the Housing Maintenance Code, though there was a notable violation in April 2021 regarding the failure to file an annual bedbug report, which appears to have been rectified in subsequent years. The most recent bedbug infestation in 2025 marks a deviation from the building's previous pest management record, though it is worth noting that this was the only recorded infestation in the past several years of monitoring. The building's overall maintenance record demonstrates regular inspections and prompt responses to pest-related issues, with the most recent rodent control efforts suggesting ongoing management of potential infestations.