Bed-Stuy

709 Lafayette Avenue,

Brooklyn, NY 11221

24 Units

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Built in 1910

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4 Floors

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2.5(3)
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Violations

A violation is issued to a building when a city inspector from NYC's Department of Housing Preservation and Development validates and confirms a complaint made to 311. The violations listed below are open violations that have yet to be addressed or have not been confirmed as resolved by the city.
This building has a total of 57 violations which is 2.37 violations per unit for their entire portfolio.
That is worse than the city average, which is 0.59 violations per unit.
Non-hazardous
17Class A
Non-Hazardous violations (i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building)
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Hazardous
26Class B
Hazardous violations (i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting)
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Immediately-hazardous
14Class C
Immediately Hazardous (i.e. rodents, inadequate heat or hot water)
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Approval DateDescriptionCurrent Status
2021-12-09Section 27-2005 adm code repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 3e, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from south at westNov sent out
2021-11-16Section 27-2005 adm code properly repair the broken or defective ventilation system at east wall in the kitchen located at apt 1c, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at southNov sent out
2019-11-01Section 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the ceiling in the kitchen located at apt 1e, 1st story, 2nd apartment from south at westNov sent out
2019-09-11Section 27-2005 adm code refit door in the entrance located at apt 3b, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at southNov sent out
2019-09-08Section 27-2040 adm code provide adequate lighting at or near the outside of the front entranceway of the building and keep same burning from sunset every day to sunrise on the day following one or more lights with an aggregate of not less than 100 watts incandescent or equivalent at front entrance wayFalse certification
2019-09-08Section 27-2005 adm code properly repair the broken or defective intercom/buzzer at front building street entrance to apartment in the entrance located at apt 2c, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at northNov sent out
2019-09-08Section 27-2005 adm code properly repair the broken or defective door bell located at apt 2c, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at northNot complied with
2019-09-08Section 27-2040 adm code install and maintain sufficient light or lights of at least 100 watts incandescent or equivalent each, to light adequately from sunset to sunrise the court at northFalse certification
2019-09-05Section 27-2005 adm code refit entrance door to building , 1st story, section at westNov sent out
2019-08-26Section 27-2005 adm code properly repair the broken or defective (inoperative) bell/buzzer/intercom system from 1st story at building front entrance to panel at east wall in the private hallway located at apt 1c, 1st story, apartment at southNov sent out
2019-08-23Section 27-2005 hmc: post, in a form approved by the commissioner, and maintain a notice in a common area of the building regarding the procedures that should be followed when a gas leak is suspectedFalse certification
2019-08-15Section 27-2053 adm code post sign on wall of entrance story bearing name, address including apartment number if any, and telephone number of superintendent, janitor or housekeeper. at public hall, 1st story, section ''north ''False certification
2019-08-15Section 27-2005 hmc: post, in a form approved by the commissioner, and maintain a notice in a common area of the building regarding the procedures that should be followed when a gas leak is suspected at public hall, 1st story, section ''north ''False certification
2019-08-15Section 27-2104 adm code post and maintain a proper sign on wall of entrance story showing the registration number assigned by the department and the address of the building. at public hall, 1st story, section ''north ''False certification
2015-06-09Section 27-2104 adm code post and maintain a proper sign on wall of entrance story showing the registration number assigned by the department and the address of the building.Not complied with
2015-06-09Section 329, m/d law and dept. rules and regs. provide a completed certificate of inspection visits in a proper frame at or near mailboxes, bottom edge of frame between 48-62 inches above floor - at public hall, 1st storyNot complied with
2014-03-19Section 27-2026, 2027 hmc: properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 2f, 2nd story, apartment at north , section at westNot complied with
Property Owners and Associates
1515 St. John's Place
Corporate Owner
2.6(11)

33 Properties

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382 Units

Alfred Thompson
Officer
2.6(11)

34 Properties

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388 Units

Food First, Housing Deve Fund Corp
Corporate Owner
2.4(4)

5 Properties

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72 Units

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60% of renters recommend this building

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95% of renters received their security deposits back
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Horrible Building

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