84 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11217

84 Lafayette Avenue is a 4-story, 14-unit New Law Tenement building located in Fort Greene, Brooklyn, constructed in 1930 and currently owned by Chaya Pinson. The property has experienced persistent rodent issues, with multiple violations recorded between 2023 and 2025, including three confirmed violations in 2025 alone, with the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene conducting follow-up inspections due to ongoing rat activity.

The building has also faced various maintenance challenges, particularly in 2024, when multiple complaints were filed regarding electrical problems (including no lighting, outlet/switch issues, and appliance concerns), plumbing problems (including basin/sink issues), and an incident involving heat and hot water affecting the entire building in November 2023, though inspections found no violations in that instance. Significant safety concerns were documented in March 2023, when violations were issued regarding blocked fire escapes on multiple stories, with household items obstructing egress between the building's front and rear stacks. Other violations from that period noted the presence of encumbering items in public areas, including standing radiators and household items on the fourth-story bulkhead.

While no bedbug infestations have been reported in the building since at least 2021, the persistent rodent issues appear to be the most pressing and recurring problem, with inspection results consistently showing rat activity through 2025. Recent plumbing issues were reported in May 2025, though these complaints were addressed and closed within days. The building's maintenance history shows a mixture of resolved and ongoing issues, with particular attention needed to address the recurring rodent problem that has persisted across multiple years.