1142 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221

1142 Lafayette Avenue is a 2-story, 10-unit (officially registered as 3-units) building located in Bushwick, built in 1901 and currently owned by Marcus Lowy. The property has experienced persistent maintenance challenges, particularly during 2023-2024, with multiple complaints regarding unsanitary conditions including pest issues and garbage/recycling storage problems.

Notable events include three pest-related complaints in late summer 2023 (two of which resulted in no violations), a May 2023 rat sighting with subsequent violations found by the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, and several 311 service requests that HPD could not inspect due to access issues. The building's history includes recurring concerns about illegal occupancy, with multiple Department of Buildings complaints between 2018-2023 suggesting the building may have been functioning as a 10-unit structure instead of its registered 3-units, though these violations have since been resolved.

Infrastructure issues have also been documented, including problems with self-closing doors, an intercom system, and required safety notices, most notably during a 2022 inspection that revealed violations regarding door functionality and system maintenance. Recent inspections (2024-2025) have shown improved pest management, with the building passing multiple rodent inspections, though there was a failed inspection in May 2023 citing issues "for Other Reasons" and another initial inspection in February 2023 noting rat activity. The building has maintained an active bedbug management protocol, with recent filings showing no current infestations, though previous reports from 2018-2023 indicated the building had experienced pest issues in the past.