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NYC Building Records · BBL 3019460026

278 LAFAYETTE AVENUE

Brooklyn · Block 1946 · Lot 26 · Walk-up, pre-1929 (Class C3)

278 LAFAYETTE AVENUE is a Class C3 (walk-up, pre-1929) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3019460026) built in 1868, with 4 residential units across 3 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 302, council district 35, zoning district R6B, on a 2,000-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 2,700 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is LAFAYETTE 278 LLC.

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

LAFAYETTE 278 LLC
HPD-registered head officer: JONATHAN NG

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerJONATHAN NG
  • Corporate OwnerLAFAYETTE 278 LLC
  • Site ManagerDAMON MOORE

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Apr 10, 2020 for $2.1M to Lafayette 278 Llc.
Previous owner: Prince, Niles; Prince, Muriel
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 3)

DateTypeAmountParties
Aug 16, 2021MTGE$1.6MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Apr 10, 2020DEED$2.1MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Apr 2, 2012DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
4
Year built
1868
Class
C3
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
R6B
Lot size:
2,000 sqft
Building area:
2,700 sqft
Floors:
3
Assessed value:
$563K
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 CInspected Feb 12, 2026
    § 27-2024 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HOT WATER FOR THE FIXTURES NO VOLUME IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3, 3rd STORY, 1st…
  • Class CInspected Feb 12, 2026
    § 27-2024 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HOT WATER FOR THE FIXTURES NO VOLUME IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st…
  • Class CInspected Feb 12, 2026
    § 27-2024 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF COLD WATER FOR THE FIXTURES NO VOLUME IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st…
  • Class CInspected Feb 12, 2026
    § 27-2024 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HOT WATER FOR THE FIXTURES NO VOLUME IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 1st…
  • Class CInspected Feb 12, 2026
    § 27-2024 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF COLD WATER FOR THE FIXTURES NO VOLUME IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 1st…
🔒 See closure dates + classification on archived violations →

Recent ACRIS activity

3 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Aug 16, 2021).

Frequently asked questions about 278 LAFAYETTE AVENUE

Who owns 278 LAFAYETTE AVENUE?

The current registered owner of record for 278 LAFAYETTE AVENUE per NYC PLUTO is LAFAYETTE 278 LLC. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 278 LAFAYETTE AVENUE last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 278 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 278 LAFAYETTE AVENUE have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 278 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 278 LAFAYETTE AVENUE?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 278 LAFAYETTE AVENUE at $563K 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 278 LAFAYETTE AVENUE and what does that mean?

278 LAFAYETTE AVENUE is NYC building class C3 — Walk-up, pre-1929. A walk-up apartment building constructed before 1929, typically 3-6 stories and often rent-stabilized. 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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