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NYC Building Records · BBL 3021200025

156 LAFAYETTE AVENUE

Brooklyn · Block 2120 · Lot 25 · Two-family converted (Class B3)

156 LAFAYETTE AVENUE is a Class B3 (two-family converted) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3021200025) built in 1899, with 2 residential units across 3 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 302, council district 35, zoning district R6B, on a 2,002-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 4,128 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is MACARTHUR, ANDREW.

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on April 23, 2026 when MACARTHUR, ANDREW; PERRY, MILLIE conveyed the property to 156 LAFAYETTE TRUST; PHILIP SWISHER AS TRUSTEE for $7.20M. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).

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 17, 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

MACARTHUR, ANDREW

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Managing AgentMillie Perry
  • Joint OwnerAndrew MacArthur

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Apr 23, 2026 for $7.2M to 156 LAFAYETTE TRUST; PHILIP SWISHER AS TRUSTEE.
Previous owner: MACARTHUR, ANDREW; PERRY, MILLIE
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
Apr 23, 2026DEED$7.2MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
May 28, 2015MTGE$485KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
May 28, 2015MTGE$500KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
May 28, 2015AGMT$1.8MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
May 14, 2012DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
2
Year built
1899
Class
B3
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
R6B
Lot size:
2,002 sqft
Building area:
4,128 sqft
Floors:
3
Assessed value:
$264K
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 IInspected Nov 20, 2025
    §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 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…
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Recent ACRIS activity

5 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Apr 23, 2026).

Frequently asked questions about 156 LAFAYETTE AVENUE

Who owns 156 LAFAYETTE AVENUE?

The current registered owner of record for 156 LAFAYETTE AVENUE per NYC PLUTO is MACARTHUR, ANDREW. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on April 23, 2026 when the property was conveyed to 156 LAFAYETTE TRUST; PHILIP SWISHER AS TRUSTEE. PLUTO ownership is refreshed monthly by NYC Department of Finance; the registered owner may not reflect transactions recorded within the last 30 days.

When was 156 LAFAYETTE AVENUE last sold?

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 156 LAFAYETTE AVENUE was recorded on April 23, 2026, when MACARTHUR, ANDREW; PERRY, MILLIE conveyed the property to 156 LAFAYETTE TRUST; PHILIP SWISHER AS TRUSTEE for $7.20M. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).

How many HPD violations does 156 LAFAYETTE AVENUE have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 156 LAFAYETTE AVENUE as of May 17, 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 156 LAFAYETTE AVENUE?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 156 LAFAYETTE AVENUE at $264K 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 156 LAFAYETTE AVENUE and what does that mean?

156 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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