238 LAFAYETTE AVENUE
238 LAFAYETTE AVENUE is a Class C0 (walk-up, 3+ families) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3019450017) built in 1867, with 3 residential units across 3 floors.
The building is in NYC community district 302, council district 35, zoning district R6B, on a 988-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 2,888 square feet.
The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is CHING, THOMAS.
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 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
HPD registered contacts
- Site ManagerYUEH CHU
Most recent deed
Recent ACRIS documents (last 3)
Building stats
- Zoning:
- R6B
- Lot size:
- 988 sqft
- Building area:
- 2,888 sqft
- Floors:
- 3
- Assessed value:
- $213K
- Community district:
- 302
- Council district:
- 35
HPD violations
Recent HPD violation details
- 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 CInspected Oct 29, 2025§ 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MIS…
- Class CInspected Oct 29, 2025§ 27-2037, 2038 HMC: PROVIDE A SAFE AND ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF ELECTRIC SERVICE TO THE FIXTURES AT ALL WALLS AND CEILINGS THROUGHOUT AT PUBLIC H…
- Class CInspected Oct 29, 2025§ 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MIS…
- Class CInspected Oct 29, 2025§ 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MIS…
Recent ACRIS activity
Frequently asked questions about 238 LAFAYETTE AVENUE
Who owns 238 LAFAYETTE AVENUE?
The current registered owner of record for 238 LAFAYETTE AVENUE per NYC PLUTO is CHING, THOMAS. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.
When was 238 LAFAYETTE AVENUE last sold?
MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 238 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 238 LAFAYETTE AVENUE have?
No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 238 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 238 LAFAYETTE AVENUE?
NYC Department of Finance assesses 238 LAFAYETTE AVENUE at $213K 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 238 LAFAYETTE AVENUE and what does that mean?
238 LAFAYETTE AVENUE is NYC building class C0 — Walk-up, 3+ families. A 3-to-6-story walk-up apartment building (no elevator), 3 or more residential units. 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.