524 LAFAYETTE AVENUE is a mid-century 1931 building, 9 units in Fort Greene, NYC. Owned by CAPITAL R.E.-BKLYN, LLC. Public records show 16 open violations, 11 311 complaints, 1 active litigation matter on file. Risk signals: 1 bedbug report.
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(A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.GOV\HPD, SEARCH BED BUGS.
§ 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES FLOWER POTS AT ALL STORIES BALCONY, BUILDING FRONT
§ 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
§ 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... AT CEILING (1 SQ FT) IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
§ 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE FIRE EGRESS DEFECTIVE. REMOVE OBSTRUCTING BARS OR UNLAWFUL GATES FROM AT LEAST 1 WINDOW OR PROVIDE APPROVED TYPE GATE ,WINDOW GUARD INSTALLED ON ALL WINDOWS LOCATED AT APT 2, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
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Fort Greene is Brooklyn's cultural powerhouse — BAM (Brooklyn Academy of Music), the Pratt Institute campus, and Fort Greene Park create a neighborhood that's equal parts intellectual and stylish. DeKalb Avenue's restaurant scene punches well above its weight.
HPD Class A Violation — (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR
UNSANITARY CONDITION — SEWAGE
Noise - Vehicle — Car/Truck Horn
HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
Dirty Condition — Trash
General Construction/Plumbing — Debris - Falling Or In Danger Of Falling
Request Large Bulky Item Collection
Illegal Fireworks — N/A