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246 LAFAYETTE AVENUE

Brooklyn · Block 1945 · Lot 21 · Two-family misc (Class B9)

246 LAFAYETTE AVENUE is a Class B9 (two-family misc) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3019450021) built in 1867, with 2 residential units across 3 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 302, council district 35, zoning district R6B, on a 969-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 2,660 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is AUGUST, BENJAMIN M.

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

AUGUST, BENJAMIN M

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Managing AgentBENJAMIN AUGUST
  • Site ManagerPENELOPE AUGUST

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Dec 9, 2014 for $2.0M to August, Penelope; August, Benjamin M.
Previous owner: Stewart, Kenneth A Jr.; Seate-stewart, Theresa
Mortgage: $1.5M recorded Dec 9, 2014 with Mers As Nominee For Citibank Na. Loan-to-value: 75%.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
Dec 9, 2014MTGE$1.5MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Dec 9, 2014DEED$2.0MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jun 25, 2009MTGE$465KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Aug 20, 2007MTGE$458KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Aug 20, 2007DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
2
Year built
1867
Class
B9
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
R6B
Lot size:
969 sqft
Building area:
2,660 sqft
Floors:
3
Assessed value:
$221K
Community district:
302
Council district:
35

HPD violations

0 open
Most severe class on record: Class A
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

5 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Dec 9, 2014).

Frequently asked questions about 246 LAFAYETTE AVENUE

Who owns 246 LAFAYETTE AVENUE?

The current registered owner of record for 246 LAFAYETTE AVENUE per NYC PLUTO is AUGUST, BENJAMIN M. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 246 LAFAYETTE AVENUE last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 246 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 246 LAFAYETTE AVENUE have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 246 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 246 LAFAYETTE AVENUE?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 246 LAFAYETTE AVENUE at $221K 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 246 LAFAYETTE AVENUE and what does that mean?

246 LAFAYETTE AVENUE is NYC building class B9 — Two-family misc. Miscellaneous two-family dwelling. 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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