151 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11238

The four-story, 5-unit building at 151 Lafayette Avenue in Fort Greene, owned by Susan Schultz, has a notable history of pest management and health concerns since its 1874 construction. Most recently, in March 2023, there were two rodent-related complaints, with the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) conducting inspections that led to one closure due to an earlier complaint and the other resulting in a passed inspection.

The building currently has open Class A Housing Maintenance Code violations from 2022-2024 regarding the failure to file mandatory annual bedbug reports, though no bedbug infestations have been reported during the designated filing period of November 2019 to October 2020, showing zero infested units, eradicated units, and re-infested units. The property has experienced multiple rodent-related incidents in the past, particularly in 2018-2019, with several inspections revealing rat activity, though the most recent inspections in 2023 and 2019 showed passed results and compliance efforts.

A concerning health incident occurred in November 2018, with two separate complaints regarding chemical vapors, gases, or odors that required DOHMH review, with instructions for complainants to seek medical attention if experiencing symptoms. The building's maintenance record indicates ongoing attention to pest management issues, with multiple bait applications documented in 2018, and while there have been violations regarding bedbug reporting requirements, the building has not had documented bedbug infestations in recent years.