92 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11217

92 Lafayette Avenue is a three-story, one-unit building located in Fort Greene, built in 1899 and currently owned by Joseph Banda. The property has experienced recurring maintenance issues over the past two years, with particular concerns regarding electrical systems and pest management. Between 2024 and 2025, there have been four documented power outages (May-November 2024/2025), with multiple HPD violations issued that required rectification by the owner.

The building has also faced ongoing rodent challenges, with inspections in 2025 continuing to show rat activity despite bait application in June 2025. The Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) has conducted inspections and issued summonses for various issues, including standing water in May 2025. The building has undergone several inspections revealing various maintenance violations that required attention.

In November 2024, multiple violations were identified in apartment 3B3F, including defective smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, unsafe electrical wiring conditions, and inadequate electrical service to fixtures. The building's common areas have also been subject to scrutiny, with violations noted for improper self-closing doors at the basement entrance and issues with household items blocking public hallways. While the property has maintained a zero-reporting status for bedbugs since 2022, it has faced challenges with compliance, as evidenced by multiple "Inspector Unable to Gain Access" dispositions for various complaints. Recent complaints in 2025 regarding work without a permit and illegal conversion were either marked as "No Violation Warranted" or resulted in an Oath violation being served.