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NYC Building Records · BBL 3021200019

144 LAFAYETTE AVENUE

Brooklyn · Block 2120 · Lot 19 · Two-family converted (Class B3)

144 LAFAYETTE AVENUE is a Class B3 (two-family converted) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3021200019) built in 1856, with 2 residential units across 3 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 302, council district 35, zoning district R6B, on a 2,250-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 4,672 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is GERAKARIS, KOSTAS N.

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

The building is registered with NYC HPD's landlord-registration system and has no open HPD housing-maintenance code violations on record as of May 18, 2026.

Data sourced daily from NYC PLUTO (Department of City Planning), NYC ACRIS (Department of Finance), and NYC HPD housing-maintenance code violations.

Owner of record

GERAKARIS, KOSTAS N

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Managing AgentKonstantinos Gerakaris
  • Joint OwnerJENNIFER GERAKARIS

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Jan 25, 2013 to Gerakaris, Jennifer L; Gerakaris, Kostas N.
Previous owner: Gerakaris, Jennifer L; Gerakaris, Niki; Gerakaris, Kostas N
Mortgage: $590K recorded Jan 25, 2013 with Jpmorgan Chase Bank, N.a..
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 3)

DateTypeAmountParties
Jan 25, 2013MTGE$122KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jan 25, 2013AGMT$590KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jan 25, 2013DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
2
Year built
1856
Class
B3
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
R6B
Lot size:
2,250 sqft
Building area:
4,672 sqft
Floors:
3
Assessed value:
$364K
Community district:
302
Council district:
35

HPD violations

0 open
Most severe class on record: Class C (immediately hazardous)
No open violations on record. Source: NYC HPD.
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Recent HPD violation details

Most recent 5 violations issued by NYC HPD at this address:
  • Class AInspected May 5, 2026
    (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 HPD…
  • Class AInspected Jun 10, 2025
    (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 HPD…
  • Class IInspected Nov 29, 2024
    §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE…
  • Class AInspected Apr 10, 2024
    (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 HPD…
  • Class IInspected Nov 22, 2023
    §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE…
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Recent ACRIS activity

3 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Jan 25, 2013).

Frequently asked questions about 144 LAFAYETTE AVENUE

Who owns 144 LAFAYETTE AVENUE?

The current registered owner of record for 144 LAFAYETTE AVENUE per NYC PLUTO is GERAKARIS, KOSTAS N. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 144 LAFAYETTE AVENUE last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 144 LAFAYETTE AVENUE in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data. NYC ACRIS coverage extends back to 1966; an absence in our 5-year window typically means either the BBL has not transacted recently, or the most recent recorded document is not a DEED type (such as a refinance rather than a sale).

How many HPD violations does 144 LAFAYETTE AVENUE have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 144 LAFAYETTE AVENUE as of May 18, 2026. The building is registered with NYC HPD's landlord-registration system. HPD violation data is pulled daily from the NYC Open Data violations feed.

What is the assessed value of 144 LAFAYETTE AVENUE?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 144 LAFAYETTE AVENUE at $364K for the current tax year. NYC assesses property at a fraction of estimated market value (the assessment ratio varies by tax class — 6% for tax class 1 one-to-three-family dwellings, approximately 45% for tax class 2 rental apartment buildings), so the market value implied by this assessment is meaningfully higher. Assessment data is published by NYC Department of Finance.

What building class is 144 LAFAYETTE AVENUE and what does that mean?

144 LAFAYETTE AVENUE is NYC building class B3 — Two-family converted. A two-family dwelling that was converted from a one-family. Building class is assigned by NYC Department of Finance and recorded in PLUTO; it determines the property's tax class and the regulatory regime that applies.

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